We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our friendly Nurse led Haemodialysis Team at York Renal Unit.

York Renal Unit is a 13 station Haemodialysis Unit, caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. We also have a 4 station unit dedicated to patients interested in shared care Haemodialysis. York Renal unit is part of York Renal Services, which also has 3 satellite units based in Easingwold, Harrogate and Scarborough.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills to join our team. You will be part of a dynamic forward thinking multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality individualised evidence based care. In addition to possessing excellent communication and people skills, you must also work well under pressure and use your initiative.

You must have a minimum of 2 years recent Dialysis experience at Band 5 or above, be forward thinking and have a keen interest in service improvement and development. Working with the unit manager you will be responsible for supervising and developing clinical practice and the professional standards of the nursing staff, providing good leadership and support to the staff and providing holistic, high quality care to chronically ill patients.

Main duties of the job

The role is to consistently drive excellent clinical quality standards by providing visible clinical leadership to the team, and support them in the delivery of high quality, effective and evidence based care. Focus will be on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met for every patient, every time.

We are proud to be a team with a strong sense of collaboration across all our healthcare professionals, working together to drive our service forward. Therefore, the candidate must be committed to the on-going development of the unit and multi disciplinary team working, and have the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment.

This role requires you to be assertive, flexible, resilient, forward thinking and ready to develop your leadership skills in an acute setting. You will be required to take charge in challenging circumstances and support junior colleagues at all times.

Although based at York the successful candidate needs to be flexible to cover occasional shifts at Easingwold and Harrogate satellite units if there is a clinical need. You will be part of a dedicated team of nurses, and will also be expected to take part in the limitedout of hour's on-call service as required.

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 you 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.

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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

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent
• Working with a wide range of professionals

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Special Knowledge

Essential

• Insight into clinical speciality
• Standards of professional practice

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

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419-6457509-DCN-MY-A