Job summary
Are you a registered nurse or have you recently retired and wish to return into a flexible position? If so we are looking to recruit registered Staff Nurses to join our Staff Bank. In return we can offer valuable work opportunities/experience, opportunity to apply for NHS substantive employment, comprehensive training, NHS Pension contributions and accrued holiday pay.
Our bank service aims to supply appropriately skilled staff to cover temporary shortages across both acute and community settings. Joining the bank provides an excellent opportunity for those who wish to gain insight and experience into diverse areas and specialities while providing you with the flexibility to choose your own working hours - we welcome those who can work up to full time hours.
Main duties of the job
ROLLING ADVERT: We are looking for dedicated individuals to become part of our team of valued bank staff where you will play a crucial role in our ongoing service delivery within our outstanding organisation. IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY WORKING AT NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS, PLEASE CONTACT THE STAFF BANK OFFICE DIRECTLY FOR AN INTERNAL APPLICANTION
About us
We are committed to improving the working lives of our staff and maintaining a healthy and efficient work force while providing excellent care to our patients. Listed below is a summary of the Trust terms and conditions of registration to the Staff Bank, and staff benefits available.
- All posts are subject to NHS pre-employment checks including occupational health clearance and DBS (where appropriate).
- All pay progression is conditional upon a positive outcome at annual appraisal.
- All successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. You will be required to sign a DBS payment form which will be issued to you as part of your recruitment process.
- All new employees will be required to attend the Trust induction programme and complete appropriate mandatory training requirements.
- Where professional registration is required for a post it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain their registration.
- The Trust operates a no smoking policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide effective and efficient registered nurse support to various departments throughout the Trust as required ensuring that a high quality of patient care is delivered.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD MONTHLY FOR RN POSITIONS FOR THE STAFF BANK
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide effective and efficient registered nurse support to various departments throughout the Trust as required ensuring that a high quality of patient care is delivered.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD MONTHLY FOR RN POSITIONS FOR THE STAFF BANK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oNMC registration
- oDiploma/Degree in Nursing (completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- oAwareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oNMC registration
- oDiploma/Degree in Nursing (completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- oAwareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
