37.5 Hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and dynamic nurse to join the senior nursing team on Ward 35. Ward 35 is a General Surgical ward specialising in ENT OMFS and Ophthalmology. The right person must have a passion and drive to provide high quality patient centred care. This is an exciting opportunity for a band 5 staff nurse looking too developing their career.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, is adaptable to ward changes during the pandemic, be able to work under pressure and maintain professionalism at all times. You will be expected to support the ward manager in ensuring ward KPIs, Model ward metrics, and STAQC standards are met on a daily basis. You will also deputise for the ward manager in their absence.

Main duties of the job

You will help support the ward manager in fundamental leadership qualities of running a busy surgical ward. Taking charge when on duty and ensuring the shift is running as it should. Dealing with any problems and challenges that arise.

This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

• Recognisable teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within an acute or community setting

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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328-HNO-5611460