Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 264-6077973-MED-A
- Employer
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kettering General Hospital
- Town
- Kettering
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/06/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
Please do not apply unless you hold NMC registration or are a student nurse or have passed OSCE and NMC registration is processing. The Nursing and Midwifery Council is the regulator for nursing and midwifery professions in the UK. Applicants that don't currently have the required registration will not be shortlisted.
Are you passionate about providing rapid assessment and treatment to patients in the initial phase of illness or trauma and often in life threatening situations? Would you like the opportunity to expand your skills, and be part of evolving and developing services? Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills and a commitment to continued professional development and delivering excellent patient care?
We are looking for highly motivated nurses, newly qualified or who have 6 months post registration experience in an acute setting or previous experience working within an Emergency Department setting and wish to further develop their clinical and leadership skills.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview assessment center in person. There is no option for this to be virtual and this will take place on a Saturday.
Main duties of the job
The role of the nurse/midwife is to provide a holistic, high quality, patient focused,
comprehensive, efficient and safe service for the patients cared for at Kettering General
Hospital, acting with responsibility, accountability and integrity; reporting adverse events and
poor practice to the person in charge. The nurse/midwife would be expected to effectively and
responsibly use resources and engage in change and service improvements.
Standards of practice at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) are aligned
to the standards set out by the Nursing & Midwifery (NMC) Code: Standards of conduct,
performance and ethics for nurses and midwifes (2008). Standards of practice and care, at
KGH, also encompass the Chief Nursing Officer’s 6 C’s campaign and concentrate the
nursing agenda on Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and
Commitment.
The post holder may be required to rotate through other wards and departments as required
to support Trust business and patient care.
The post holder will act at all times in accordance with the NMC code and local standards of
care and policies.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a team we are committed to recruiting staff that uphold our trust values and can deliver excellent care putting patients at the heart of everything we do, with an emphasis on working in partnership with patients and their families to provide the best possible experience and outcomes. We will offer you support to advance your clinical skills and a structured ongoing professional education and development programme to help achieve your goals.
We are a supportive and friendly team and are excited at the prospect of developing nurses who will have the opportunity to work and learn within the Emergency Department. Working in our busy department receiving patients with a wide spectrum of illnesses and traumas, you will be exposed to caring for patients Majors, Minors, Resus and Ambulance streaming areas, offering you exceptional opportunities for learning and development.
We encourage you to come for an informal visit so that you can have the opportunity to meet some of the staff, have a tour of the department and see for yourself what an enthusiastic and supportive team we are.
Candidates would be expected to work a 24-hour rotational shift pattern including weekends and bank holidays.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Diploma/Degree
Desirable criteria
- Mentor Qualification
- Leadership Qualification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous healthcare experience
Desirable criteria
- Awareness and understanding of current issues within nursing and the wider NHS
Skills
Essential criteria
- The ability to communicate with patients and their families/carers during a highly stressful time
- To demonstrate accuracy and clarity in verbal, written and electronic communication
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Alexander
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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