Bank Staff Nurse | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking enthusiastic staff nurses to join their Nurse Bank. This role offers the opportunity to work within various clinical areas while maintaining flexibility without night or weekend commitments. Candidates must possess a professional NMC registration and are encouraged to apply promptly due to the popularity of the position. The role emphasizes maintaining a high standard of patient care and effective communication with patients and carers. Staff benefits include pension schemes and access to learning opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NMC registration to join the Nurse Bank.
• Availability for weekday early and late shifts is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient-focused care standards.
• Ensure a safe and clean working environment.
• Implement and evaluate nursing care for patients.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Communication skills

Infection control compliance

Education

Professional NMC registration

Job description

Overview

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on the look-out for talented, caring, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our Nurse Bank.

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.

You are required to hold a professional NMC registration to join the Bank.

For information about joining the bank in a different role please contact the bank office on 01723 385080.

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.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than originally advertised due to the volume of applicants. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education and Training

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
• 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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

For more information please see the job description attached

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026