Job overview

An exiting and challenging opportunity now exists to become a  band 6 senior registered nurse. Applications are invited  to join our busy, vibrant,  general medical nursing department here on ward 70 .

Ward 70 has 25 inpatient beds and covers a wide variety of clinical specialties involving patients with acute and long term conditions.

The successful candidate will be  enthusiastic to learn, dedicated, motivated and possess high standards of care with a desire to advance in their professional career, build upon and improve clinical and ward management and leadership skills.

A flexible attitude to work is required together with an  excellent level of  communication and sense of humor is essential.

Main duties of the job

manage the day to day running of the ward

coordinate staffing and the nursing team

maintain patient/staff safety

administration of medications EPMA/care plans/nerve center 

oversee admissions/discharges/patient flow

communication/interpersonal skills

escalate concerns/problem solving

dealing with complaints

liaise with medical team/MDT/nursing team

eroster work

DATIX tier 2  reviewer

student mentor assessor

Working for our organisation

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.

HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.

The Trust’s secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.

HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.