Bank Staff Nurse

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Scarborough is seeking enthusiastic staff nurses for its Nurse Bank to provide patient-focused care with flexible weekday shifts. The role requires maintaining a high standard of care, effective communication with patients, and compliance with infection control policies. Ideal candidates should be available for day shifts while enjoying evenings and weekends free. Opportunities to develop skills across various clinical areas and access to numerous staff benefits are provided.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and services

Qualifications

• Must act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
• Ability to maintain patient records accurately.
• Capable of working flexible hours within standard working times.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care according to Trust policies.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their carers.

Skills

Patient focused care

Infection control compliance

Communication skills

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on the look-out for talented, caring, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our Nurse Bank. Please note that all workers on a bank contract are required to meet a minimum number of hours in order to keep their bank contract active. The current requirements are 45 hours worked in a six month period, this is an average of one shift per month. This advert is specifically aimed at individuals who are available to work Weekday Early and Late shifts. It's ideal for those seeking a weekday schedule offering Bank hours without weekend or night commitments. The role suits candidates who prefer having their evenings and weekends free, while still enjoying flexible start and finish times within standard working hours.

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures

Not only do you get the opportunity to expand and develop your skills in different clinical areas, you also have the option to work across the Trust at our hospitals in York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby and Easingwold, as well as our wider community teams.

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
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• 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.