Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Band 7 Senior nurse in Critical Care. As a highly experienced Senior Nurse with proven experience at Band 6 level in Critical Care and Post Graduate Critical Care qualification you will provide nursing leadership to the team.
As part of the senior nursing team in Critical Care you will support the operational strategy of a large Critical Care department working closely with our Critical Care Unit in Scarborough. Staff recruitment, development and retention is a priority in Critical Care. You will lead a large appraisal team to deliver high and supported standards of professional practice.
As a senior nurse, you will have responsibility for ensuring that high standards of care are delivered to patients, and that practice is underpinned by a clinical governance agenda.
The monitoring, review and development of clinical standards is crucial to this role, along with the ability to lead on change and service development. Clinical expertise is crucial in this role to ensure operational effectiveness and safety is required. Please refer to the enclosed job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will have excellent leadership skills and will embrace the challenge of working in a highly demanding and diverse environment, while actively supporting the nursing team to ensure high standards of care are delivered.
This is a very exciting time! As a senior member of the team, you will be in a position to influence and affect emergency care as we continue to develop our innovative ways of working. This is a rewarding but challenging role, that requires you to organise and prioritise patient care to ensure maximum and effective flow through the unit and provide support and advice to junior members of the team and/or students.
In this leadership position, you will be expected to provide managerial support inclusive of HR issues, workforce, and change management.In return you will be working with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team with strong peer support, and access to educational opportunities to further your career.
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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage
- 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 from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level
- Post registration accredited Critical Care qualification at level 6 or level 7
- ALS provider
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate Critical Care experience at band 6 of at least 2 years.
- Knowledge and application of HR procedures.
- Evidence of project management and change management.
- Models expert Critical Care skills and has the ability to implement these in practice.
- Experience of audit , benchmarking and clinical governance and can utilise results to implement change and improvement.
- Experience of clinical IT platforms
Desirable
- Service development and/operational management
Skills and attibutes
Essential
- Evidence of excellent liaison, negotiating, leadership skills and conflict management skills.
- Insight into current issues in Critical Care nursing and professional issues
- Understands and is able to ensure safe delivery of safe patient care and effective and safe operational standards within Critical Care
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Proactive towards change and change management
Appitude and personal qualities
Essential
- Professional and patient focused with a strong commitment to providing high quality care.
- Able to remain calm and professional and demonstrate trust values under pressure, managing stress in self and others.
- Clinical and professional role model.
- Ability to work as part of a team at both departmental and Trust level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree Level
- Post registration accredited Critical Care qualification at level 6 or level 7
- ALS provider
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate Critical Care experience at band 6 of at least 2 years.
- Knowledge and application of HR procedures.
- Evidence of project management and change management.
- Models expert Critical Care skills and has the ability to implement these in practice.
- Experience of audit , benchmarking and clinical governance and can utilise results to implement change and improvement.
- Experience of clinical IT platforms
Desirable
- Service development and/operational management
Skills and attibutes
Essential
- Evidence of excellent liaison, negotiating, leadership skills and conflict management skills.
- Insight into current issues in Critical Care nursing and professional issues
- Understands and is able to ensure safe delivery of safe patient care and effective and safe operational standards within Critical Care
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Proactive towards change and change management
Appitude and personal qualities
Essential
- Professional and patient focused with a strong commitment to providing high quality care.
- Able to remain calm and professional and demonstrate trust values under pressure, managing stress in self and others.
- Clinical and professional role model.
- Ability to work as part of a team at both departmental and Trust level.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
