Job summary

Are you a registered nurse/midwife or a nursing/midwifery student who has recently qualified or due to qualify within the next month. If so, we would absolutely encourage you to apply to join our highly professional nursing team at STSFT.

We have vacancies within Sunderlands Neonatal Unit (Full-time / Part-time) and Fracture Clinic T&O (3 x 16hr posts).

If you are applying for a Neonatal Unit Band 5 role, you must be a NMC registered children's nurse, adult nurse, or registered midwife. Ideally, you will hold a neonatal intensive care qualification; this is desirable but not essential.

If you are applying for a post in the Fracture Clinic, you must be a NMC registered adult nurse and be able to work across all Trust sites including Durham Treatment Centre.

For both roles we are looking for nurses who are enthusiastic and motivated, who can demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude, who have a desire to provide high quality, effective and efficient patient care.

You must work well in a team and be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, and relatives/carers. You will be required to be receptive to change, dynamic and demonstrate active assistance and support when working as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

If you are a new registrant, you will be supported through our 12-month multi-professional preceptorship programme by our Preceptorship Lead and in clinical practice by an experienced clinical practitioner (a preceptor). We will provide guidance, support, and feedback throughout your transitional period, while you develop the necessary knowledge and skills in becoming a confident and competent practitioner.

As part of the role you will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to your care. You will be expected to supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of the delegation, and always work to the NMC code and Trust policies and procedures.

You will be expected to provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the ward manager or junior sister / charge nurse, whilst complying with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

You must have the ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, be able to work as part of a team as well as the ability to work without supervision. You must be able to demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills and be competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office.

You must also have a good understanding and knowledge basis of national health and social care policy.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.