Staff Nurse (Ainderby Ward)

Main area Community & Neighbourhood Health Services Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity cover) Hours Part time - 25 hours per week Job ref 328-CN A

Site Friarage Hospital Town Northallerton Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/:59

Job overview An exciting time to join the Friarage team

There is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy medical ward Ainderby at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Ainderby is a 27 bedded ward that treats a wide range of medical conditions in adults with a specialist in respiratory medicine. The team care for patients who require high flow oxygen delivery which includes AIRVO, Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) along with patients who require a chest drain supported by our respiratory clinicians. There are many learning opportunities within this area if you have an interest in respiratory and acute medicine.

The multi-disciplinary teams work together to assess plan and co-ordinate the needs of individuals with complex care needs. Would you like to be part of our team? Collaboratively utilising our skills and competencies symbiotically for patient benefit, assuming complementary roles sharing responsibility for problem-solving and making decisions to formulate and carry out plans for patient care.

Excellence in care

At South Tees we strive to drive excellence in care measuring our success by improving patient outcomes and experience and by ensuring we have a highly motivated workforce who feel valued and respected.

We offer a range of specialities and roles within a friendly and vibrant environment with new state-of-the art facilities and continuous development of wards and services.

Let us steer your career in the right direction.

Main duties of the job Ensuring a healthy work-life balance

Our aim is to create a healthy working environment where teamwork is valued. Staff are encouraged to give and receive feedback and to listen and respect each other.

We know that life isn't all about work, so we will work with you to implement a healthy work-life balance.

Working for your organisation

We take a personal interest in employee career goals and promote training and development of our staff.

Don't just take our word for it

Northallerton is a fantastic place to live and work, but don't just take our word for it - our staff testimonials on our website will give you a real glimpse of what it's like to be part of our amazing South Tees family.

The South Tees way

• Do you want to work for an organisation that empowers its clinicians to make the decisions around how care is delivered?
• Do you want to work in an organisation that has been ranked in the top two most improved hospital trusts in the country for the second year in a row in the national NHS Staff Survey?
• Do you want to live in an area that has great schools, cost effective living and stunning countryside?

If you do, you have come to the right place. Come and join our team and grow with us.

We take a personal interest in employee career goals and organisational succession planning recognising the need to transform our staff. We will support you to achieve your highest potential and organisational goals by investing in your future development.

Working for our organisation South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

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

Person specification Qualifications & Training

• Current NMC registration.
• Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing

Knowledge & Skills

• A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
• Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
• Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required
• Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to an implement policy in own area and propose changes

Experience

• Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
• Commitment to evidence based practice

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Qualifications
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted.You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters - Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).
Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested toensure e-mail addressesfor all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to supportyou throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Supporting disabled people and people with long term conditions

We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.

This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at or call us on

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK - GOV.UK ( ).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a 'Skilled Worker' visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

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