Registered Nurse

Essential person specification requirements Qualifications • Registered Nurse with the NMC or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months. Experience • Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent. Knowledge and Awareness • Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues, research and practice. Skills and Abilities • Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care. • Prioritise tasks. • Develop and maintain positive working relationships. • Delegate and co-ordinate person centred patient care effectively. • Work effectively as part of a Multidisciplinary Team. • Supervise junior staff and learners in practice. • An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity for example: insertion and removal of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture and catheters. • Administer medications using a range of routes • IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems. Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Application tips: If you need help with your application, take a look at the tips on our careers site. Our benefits • Access to the NHS pension plan • Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service • Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services • Extensive benefits and support, including: • Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme • Home electronics scheme • Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria • Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria • Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport • Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies • Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality • Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site. Job description Job responsibilities Essential person specification requirements Qualifications • Registered Nurse with the NMC or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months. Experience • Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent. Knowledge and Awareness • Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues, research and practice. Skills and Abilities • Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care. • Prioritise tasks. • Develop and maintain positive working relationships. • Delegate and co-ordinate person centred patient care effectively. • Work effectively as part of a Multidisciplinary Team. • Supervise junior staff and learners in practice. • An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity for example: insertion and removal of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture and catheters. • Administer medications using a range of routes • IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems. Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Application tips: If you need help with your application, take a look at the tips on our careers site. Our benefits • Access to the NHS pension plan • Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service • Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services • Extensive benefits and support, including: • Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme • Home electronics scheme • Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria • Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria • Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport • Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies • Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality • Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.