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Job summary

Main area
Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (internal rotation)
Job ref
264-6379767-SUR
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
11/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Registered Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an assessment centre on the 20th July 2024. There will not be an option for an alternative date or a remote interview.

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Registered nurses to join Ashton ward, an elective and  trauma orthopedic ward at Kettering General Hospital.

It is a 24-bedded ward based over 2 floors caring for both elective and trauma patients. The primary focus is on patient care post-surgery or management of their condition. Full and part time hours are available.

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.

 

Main duties of the job

 

The nurse/midwife would be expected to effectively and
responsibly use resources and engage in change and service improvements.

  • A clinical practitioner who is developing their expertise within their specialty
    • An effective role model who emulates good practice and professional standards
    • A motivated, dynamic practitioner who supports the ward team in striving for improvements in care and practice
    • Works within own limits of competency provide a holistic package of care that meets the patients psychological, social and physical needs; as dictated by patient pathway and clinical condition
    • Act responsibly as a team member and seeks help whenever necessary
    • To implement relevant clinical assessment tools and risk assessments
    • To cover clinical workload and other duties in the absence of other staff of the same or lower banding
    • To be aware of safeguarding procedures, ensuring that they maintain their knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act Assessment, Deprivation of Liberty and Best Interests to ensure patients overall safety within clinical environment

For more information on duties of the role please see the job description and person specification attached

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.
 
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role of the nurse 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 would be expected to use resources and engage in change and service improvements effectively and responsibly.

For more information please see the job description and person specification attached

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered NMC Nurse
  • Diploma/Degree
Desirable criteria
  • Mentor Qualification
  • Teaching Qualification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous Healthcare experience
  • Commitment to continuing professional development; with an enthusiasm for learning
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of post-registration qualification/education to diploma/degree level
  • Awareness and understanding of current issues within nursing, midwifery and the wider NHS

Skills

Essential criteria
  • The ability to communicate with patients and their families/carers during a highly stressful time, requiring the ability to alter communication strategies dependent on the situation and the patient’s status
  • To demonstrate accuracy and clarity in verbal, written and electronic communication; and appropriate information storage
  • The ability to make judgments on problems requiring investigation, analysis e.g., assessment of patient condition, suitability for discharge
  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care
  • The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality nursing/midwifery service
  • Able to organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation to the priorities of the department
  • Able to allocate and delegate workload responsibly and monitor the work of others; clinical supervision of junior staff
  • The ability to make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving services

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leanda English
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 492779
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