Registered Nurse - Medical Elective Services

Overview

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Registered Nurse - Medical Elective Services

The Medical Elective Services (MES) treat approximately 600 patients a month. We provide treatments for all specialties within York Hospital and the service we provide is nurse led. MES is an outpatient service open Monday to Friday, 07:00-19:00.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated registered nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team. We are looking for caring individuals who have a flexible approach to working. The successful applicant must possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team as well as autonomously. We require a staff nurse who has drive and passion for this area of work and is committed to the delivery and development of nurse-led services. Skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and intravenous drug administration are desirable.

With the exciting development of an MES clinic at Selby, driving is an essential part of the role as cross-site cover is required. The post advertised is for 30 hours per week.

The closing date is 21 September 2025.

Main duties of the job

• 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 required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
• Education and Training

About us

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Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, with generous benefits upon retirement, plus a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave for emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues 24/7 via Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the benefits offered please visit the Trust's Staff Benefits pages.

Job description and person specification

Essential: UK NMC Registered Nurse; awareness of current issues in healthcare; enthusiastic and self-motivated; committed to working with people; ability to work with colleagues and independently

Desirable: awareness of specialty/department; experience in an acute healthcare setting

Other information

Interviews for this position will be held in person at York Hospital. The Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting; inaccuracies in PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.

We welcome applications from pre-registered nurses. If many applications are received this advert may close early; please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust: Across our organisation, we are guided by values: we are kind; we are open; we pursue excellence. We welcome applications from everyone and support flexible working where possible. If you need accessibility adjustments during the application process, please contact .

Armed Forces Friendly Employer: We hold the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, supporting all defence personnel including applications for employment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We strive to develop a diverse workforce representative of our communities. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and offer flexible working where possible.

Registration and employer details

Employer: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Nelsons Court, Nelsons Lane, York, YO24 1HD

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