Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
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.
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.
There is no option for this to be virtual and this will take place on Saturday 15th June 2024.
Main duties of the job
- A clinical practitioner who is developing their expertise within their strategy
- 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 an 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
- To work effectively and communicate with the multi-disciplinary team regarding patient care notifying and escalating to them any changes in patients' condition or other useful information. Contribute in effective handovers of patient care between shifts, other departments and other healthcare providers
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
There is no option for this to be virtual and this will take place on Saturday 15th June 2024.
Person specification
Education, Training, Qualifications & Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Current NMC registration
- Educated to Diploma/Degree level
- Recent Gynaecology Experience
- Evidence of skills and knowledge/development in clinical practice Skills
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
- Linda Sarju
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 492909
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