Staff Nurse (Ainderby Ward)
Job overview
An exciting time to join the Friarage team
There is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy medical ward Ainderby at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Ainderby is a 27 bedded ward that treats a wide range of medical conditions in adults with a specialist in respiratory medicine. The team care for patients who require high flow oxygen delivery which includes AIRVO, Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) along with patients who require a chest drain supported by our respiratory clinicians.There are many learning opportunities within this area if you have an interest in respiratory and acute medicine.
The multi-disciplinary teams work together to assess plan and co-ordinate the needs of individuals with complex care needs. Would you like to be part of our team? Collaboratively utilising our skills and competencies symbiotically for patient benefit, assuming complementary roles sharing responsibility for problem-solving and making decisions to formulate and carry out plans for patient care.
Excellence in care
At South Tees we strive to drive excellence in care measuring our success by improving patient outcomes and experience and by ensuring we have a highly motivated workforce who feel valued and respected.
We offer a range of specialities and roles within a friendly and vibrant environment with new state-of-the art facilities and continuous development of wards and services.
Let us steer your career in the right direction.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring a healthy work-life balance
Our aim is to create a healthy working environment where teamwork is valued. Staff are encouraged to give and receive feedback and to listen and respect each other.
We know that life isn’t all about work, so we will work with you to implement a healthy work-life balance.
Working for your organisation
We take a personal interest in employee career goals and promote training and development of our staff.
Don’t just take our word for it…
Northallerton is a fantastic place to live and work, but don’t just take our word for it - our staff testimonials on our website will give you a real glimpse of what it’s like to be part of our amazing South Tees family.
The South Tees way- Do you want to work for an organisation that empowers its clinicians to make the decisions around how care is delivered?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that has been ranked in the top two most improved hospital trusts in the country for the second year in a row in the national NHS Staff Survey?
- Do you want to live in an area that has great schools, cost effective living and stunning countryside?
If you do, you have come to the right place. Come and join our team and grow with us.
We take a personal interest in employee career goals and organisational succession planning recognising the need to transform our staff. We will support you to achieve your highest potential and organisational goals by investing in your future development.
Working for our organisation
Set in the picturesque North Yorkshire market town of Northallerton, the Friarage forms an essential part of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, serving a rural population of 135,000 people.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
- Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
- Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives
- Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
- Good Information Technology skills
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse with NMC registration
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form.Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.