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