The role offers opportunities for professional development and growth in leadership and management skills, encouraging candidates passionate about person-centred care to apply. The Trust is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and provides a supportive environment for flexible working arrangements. Interested applicants are advised to apply early due to the possibility of early closure if a high volume of applications is received.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Care Group Medicine at York Hospital. We are looking to recruit an experienced nurse into the Band 7 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role on Ward 28.
This ward has 30 beds and is an area which delivers care to older adults with acute medical conditions. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years post registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent in an acute environment.
We are seeking applications from highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who have excellent communication skills. This post will give an opportunity for further professional development, and to embrace the challenge of working in a fast paced and diverse environment. We are looking for someone who is capable of lateral thinking and will work in an innovative manner with the resources available.
The role of the successful candidate will be to consistently drive excellent clinical quality standards by providing visible clinical leadership to the team, and support them in the delivery of high quality, effective and evidence based care. Focus will be on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met for every patient, every time.
We are proud to be a team with a strong sense of collaboration across all our healthcare professionals, working together to drive our service forward. Therefore, the candidate must be committed to the on-going development of the ward and multi-disciplinary team working, and have the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment.
We offer a wide range of experiences as part of your development and journey as a Band 7 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. We offer the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills, and we will support you to truly take ownership of your role and ward area. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring you reach your personal and professional objectives.
If you are enthusiastic about person centred care, and are passionate about motivating and inspiring others, you may well be the perfect candidate to assist us in leading our team.
About us
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityour application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please
As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, thisremainsour best defence to protect our patients,ourselvesand everyone else.
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