We are looking for a kind caring individual who is passionate about nursing.
AMU is currently a 32‑bedded acute admissions ward. We accept patients from all medical specialities who are initially assessed and then moved to the relevant speciality wards. We are a very busy department, so you must be flexible and able to work under pressure while organising your workload. You will support the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in providing the highest quality patient care in our acute setting.
Education and Training
- 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 and when required by service demands
- Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.
Our benefits
- 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
- 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
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.
We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have for flexible working.
Contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Apr 2026.
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