Candidates should possess strong leadership qualities and a commitment to empowering their team. The Trust promotes inclusivity and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds while also considering flexible working arrangements. Emphasizing staff values of kindness, openness, and excellence, the Trust is also recognized as an Armed Forces Friendly Employer and encourages vaccination against COVID-19 for its staff.
An exciting opportunity has risen for a dynamic, self-motivated Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, to work on the Acute Medical Unit.
AMU is a fast paced unit which provides first class care for patients with various medical conditions at York Hospital, within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team providing high quality expert services.
We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to enable and empower their team. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral aspect of this role, with patient safety and patient experience underpinning all aspects of the unit running efficiently and effectively
You will be responsible for supporting the Band 7, to provide management support for the Acute Medical Unit, which entails managing the Nursing team. This includes, but not limited to:
- Allocation of staff to teams, and ensuring they are working within their level of competence
- Working alongside Doctors, to ensure patients receive appropriate care
- Liaising with the operational team, to ensure timely transfer of patients out of theunit to appropriate ward areas
- Taking charge in challenging circumstances within theunit and ensuring that support is given to junior colleagues at all times
- Assisting the Band 7 to ensure appraisals, mandatory training and competency assessments for all nursing staff are kept up to date
Overall, the focus of this role is to ensure the unit is safe and functional at all times
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 are advised to submit your 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 from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:
As part of seeking to 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.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
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