Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job summary

Contract: Permanent

Hours: up to 37.5 hours per week

Here at Scarborough Hospital and we have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Nurse to join our surgical department on Holly Ward, which is an acute Trauma and Orthopaedic ward, consisting of 20 beds.

Holly Ward has a high turnover of patients and therefore we are looking for a highly motivated and organised Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse who wishes to provide first class and efficient care in a fast-paced environment.The ward supports a wide variety of surgical disciplines, including Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Urology, and General Surgery. We work closely with the Surgeons and Theatre staff to ensure safe care for the whole patient journey.

Scarborough is the jewel of the Yorkshire Coast, a beautiful and picturesque coastal townfull of rich culture, history and delicious cuisine.Beautiful Countryside, Outdoor Adventure, Creative Events and spectacular views are all on your doorstep and within easy reach.

The Yorkshire Coast has it all. Traditional resorts such as Bridlington, Filey, Whitby and the countries oldest seaside resort of Scarborough to the picture-perfect fishing communities of Robin Hood's Bay, Runswick Bay and Staithes and not forgetting the stunning North Yorkshire National Park.

What we can do for you:

• A £750 relocation fee where a Nurse is moving 20 miles from an address that was 50 miles from your new work base

Main duties of the job

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
• Education and Training

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

The NHS Staff Council has accepted the pay offer made by the government for Agenda for Change staff in England, which you will see is reflected on the salary for this role. Thenew salary rates for this year(2023/24)willtake effect from 1 April 2023. Eligible staff can expect to receive the additional 2022/23 payment and the new 2023/24 pay rates (including back pay to 1 April) as part of their pay in June.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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