Job summary
We are looking for registered nurses who are wanting a new challenge and have a passion to do things differently, we are offering excellent opportunities for nurses to join us at this exciting time. The post holder will participate in the delivery of high standards of care to patients and their families. In particular take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients They will participate in the management of the ward when required, ensuring smooth and efficient running in the absence of the Ward Manager or Senior Staff Nurse. They will take responsibility for their own self-development helping to provide a suitable learning environment and high standards of clinical practice. To recognise own limitations and seek advice and support from senior staff. Lilford ward is 9 bedded inpatient facility for haematology patients and also we have day case patients for chemotherapy and transfusions. The ward also comprises of a Haematology assessment room, where patients are assessed before being admitted to the hospital if required. In addition, a designated TYA (Teenage and Young Adult) facility provides chemotherapy service provision for haematology patients between the ages of 18-24 years. Trust administration of intrathecal chemotherapy is also delivered. The ward also operates out of hours day case patient support.
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. 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. You will role-model high standards of care, provide guidance and support to colleagues, and foster positive working relationships across the multidisciplinary team. You will be a visible, approachable presence for staff, patients, and families, constructively challenging practices when necessary, and promoting a safe and supportive clinical environment. You will also contribute to service development, policy implementation, and the continuous improvement of patient care pathways.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A clinical practitioner who is developing their expertise within their speciality
- 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 patientspsychological, 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.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers regarding all aspects of care, admission, preparation for procedure, care delivery post procedure, discharge, medications etc. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation will be needed. Barriers to communication may be
physical, cognitive or cultural, i.e. poor hearing, altered perception, pain, or fear. This might be complex, sensitive or contentious information where empathy and reassurance is required.
- To maintain confidentiality in relation to patients and their treatment.
- To take responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns or if registration lapses or expires.
- Maintain effective relationships within the trust by attending team and departmental meetings. Annual leave is requested in a timely manner in line with Trust policy.
- Sickness/ Maternity/Paternity and Special leave is notified to the department/ line manager in accordance with Trust policy.
- To complete patient documentation in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with departmental, Trust and NMC standards.
- Informed consent to treatment is obtained and documented in accordance with Trust procedures. Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation policies and procedures.
- To ensure all patient data is kept secure at all times
Clinical and professional leadership - At all times act as a professional role model using appropriate language to address patients and following Trust standards in care delivery
- To be responsible for the implementation of planned programmes of care required ensuring physical, social, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs are met: and be aware of patients exhibiting altered behaviours, whose condition may be intensified due to investigation/ management or environment.
- To implement a plan of care which is in accordance with the patients individual care needs and the predicted date of patient discharge
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of how to escalate concerns in practice regarding risk, e.g. a patient with delirium who is at risk of falling.
- To be responsible for the implementation of the on-going evaluation of the effectiveness of planned care and ensure accurate and meaningful nursing/midwifery records are maintained as per NMC guidelines.
To present a positive image of self and of the Trust by maintaining a professional attitude at all times. To practice as a competent team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A clinical practitioner who is developing their expertise within their speciality
- 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 patientspsychological, 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.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers regarding all aspects of care, admission, preparation for procedure, care delivery post procedure, discharge, medications etc. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation will be needed. Barriers to communication may be
physical, cognitive or cultural, i.e. poor hearing, altered perception, pain, or fear. This might be complex, sensitive or contentious information where empathy and reassurance is required.
- To maintain confidentiality in relation to patients and their treatment.
- To take responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns or if registration lapses or expires.
- Maintain effective relationships within the trust by attending team and departmental meetings. Annual leave is requested in a timely manner in line with Trust policy.
- Sickness/ Maternity/Paternity and Special leave is notified to the department/ line manager in accordance with Trust policy.
- To complete patient documentation in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with departmental, Trust and NMC standards.
- Informed consent to treatment is obtained and documented in accordance with Trust procedures. Keep accurate and complete records consistent with legislation policies and procedures.
- To ensure all patient data is kept secure at all times
Clinical and professional leadership - At all times act as a professional role model using appropriate language to address patients and following Trust standards in care delivery
- To be responsible for the implementation of planned programmes of care required ensuring physical, social, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs are met: and be aware of patients exhibiting altered behaviours, whose condition may be intensified due to investigation/ management or environment.
- To implement a plan of care which is in accordance with the patients individual care needs and the predicted date of patient discharge
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of how to escalate concerns in practice regarding risk, e.g. a patient with delirium who is at risk of falling.
- To be responsible for the implementation of the on-going evaluation of the effectiveness of planned care and ensure accurate and meaningful nursing/midwifery records are maintained as per NMC guidelines.
To present a positive image of self and of the Trust by maintaining a professional attitude at all times. To practice as a competent team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NMC registered Nurse level of education, training or experience
Desirable
- Health care related degree
- Recognised practice assessor/supervisor
Knowledge /Experience
Essential
- Previous health care experience
- Commitment to continuing professional development with an enthusiasm for learning
- Awareness and understanding of current issues within nursing, midwifery and the wider NHS
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Evidence of post-registration qualification/education to diploma/degree level
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care
- Able to organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation to the priorities of the department
- The ability to make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving services
- Able to allocate and delegate workload responsibly and monitor the work of others; clinical supervision of junior staff
- Demonstrates personal duty of care in relation to the safe use of equipment and other resources
- Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NMC registered Nurse level of education, training or experience
Desirable
- Health care related degree
- Recognised practice assessor/supervisor
Knowledge /Experience
Essential
- Previous health care experience
- Commitment to continuing professional development with an enthusiasm for learning
- Awareness and understanding of current issues within nursing, midwifery and the wider NHS
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Evidence of post-registration qualification/education to diploma/degree level
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care
- Able to organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation to the priorities of the department
- The ability to make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving services
- Able to allocate and delegate workload responsibly and monitor the work of others; clinical supervision of junior staff
- Demonstrates personal duty of care in relation to the safe use of equipment and other resources
- Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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