Job vacancy: Qualified Staff Nurse Medical, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Huddersfield/Halifax

Job summary

Main area

Medical

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

372-MED2283-A

Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Calderdale Royal Hospital & Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Town: Huddersfield/Halifax
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Interview date: 08/01/2025

Qualified Staff Nurse Medical

NHS AfC: Band 5

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based, person-specific, and family-centred nursing care. The post holder will also assist in the necessary management and organisation of nursing work associated with care quality improvement and assurance.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential criteria

Evidence of current NMC Registration
Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete

Desirable criteria

Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
Evidence of continuing professional development
Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
Teaching Qualification
Leadership Qualification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential criteria

Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.

Desirable criteria

Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
Ability to work under pressure
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

Desirable criteria

Human Factors awareness

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Amanda McGrath
Job title: Recruitment Specialist Support
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01484 343664

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Workforce and Organisational Development
Acre Mill
Acre Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EB
Telephone: 01484 343369

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Job summary

Employer heading

Qualified Staff Nurse Medical

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

If you have problems applying, contact

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