Are you ready to challenge yourself in within a management role?
We are currently seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Dermatology team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse looking to develop their management skills but also enhance their expertise in the anatomy of skin and contribute to the care of patients with a wide range of skin conditions.
The role will involve staff management and service development across the trust sites, we currently run services covering York, Malton, Selby and Scarborough and are currently looking to widen this to Bridlington. The applicant must be willing to travel when required.
Provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working
Line management of junior staff cross-site
To collaborate in the development, implementation and audit of nursing guidelines, standards, policies, protocols and care pathways within Dermatology
To contribute to the departmental audit and emerging initiatives
Provide dermatological education to patients, carers and families
Partake in and assist in theatre for minor operations
Assist consultant dermatologists during out-patient clinics
Implement and change care plans with a holistic approach
Liaise and communicate with other members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team
Be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research
Contribute to meeting the learning needs of all other team members
Demonstrate a continuing process of attaining educational, research, clinical and leadership
Being the first point of contact to people who may need wound assessments and being able to assess, monitor and deliver wound care advise and initiating action as required
Set, monitor, and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care
Manage the staffing of a number of sites ensuring additional requirements are highlighted to the Dermatology Sister
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
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• 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.
  A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
  Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
  Working for the Trust
  Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
  Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .
  As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
  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 we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment

Please refer the Job description for details