Are you an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse who is looking for a change of direction, or someone in a deputy role looking to take the next step in their career?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Sister/Charge nurse to lead our friendly team in the Outpatient and X-Ray department in York Hospital, supported by a friendly and forward thinking management team.

You will oversee and manage the large Outpatient team to assist consultants to run specialist clinics and provide patients with treatments and procedures in a variety of different clinics. You will also work alongside radiologists assisting with procedures requiring radiographic imaging such as ultrasound, CT and X-ray.

Main duties of the job

Work with Matron to lead the development of ward/department nursingpractice, reflecting the Directorate's business plan and the Trust's NursingStrategy

Provide a clinical lead and role model to the nursing team by deliveringhigh quality care as an expert practitioner.

Set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National and localBenchmarks for Essential Care, including nursing care indicators, HighImpact Actions and other outcome measures.

Ensure management of clinical services and efficient redeployment of staff according to service needs

Utilise clinical data and patient experience feedback to influence changesin clinical care delivery.

Line manage the nursing team, including recruitment, performancemanagement and workforce planning

Ensure the workforce is rostered appropriately,

Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidentsand other significant events and take appropriate actionDeputise for Matron in their absence and feedback as required.Be responsible for the delivery, monitoring and auditing of standards ofcare such as cleanliness, quality of food and nutrition and theprevention and control of hospital acquired infection.

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.

• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least 18 months post registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent
• Experience of managing and leading a team
• Budget management
• Audit & Standard setting

Desirable

• Service development and/or change management

Training

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• Influencing and negotiation skills

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO318HE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

419-6771851-CN-CSD