Staff Nurse

at  Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Come and join our amazing Critical Care team at Northampton General Hospital. We strive for excellence and are proud to deliver compassionate care to all of our patients.
You may have the opportunity to become part of a team that is forward thinking and is consistently striving for excellence. This is an opportunity that cannot be missed.
We are seeking highly motivated, forward thinking and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurses to work within our 16 Bedded Critical Care Unit.
Being skilled, you will want to push your CPD for more, as you are supported through dedicated mentorship, Critical Care Practice Educator and competencies. All staff members are assigned to one of 6 nursing teams where they are supported and guided by their peers and Band 6 and 7 senior staff.
You will need to love your job as this is a challenging role so you will need to ensure that you maintain a good work/life balance.
Having at least 6 months acute experience, you will be caring for some of our most vulnerable patients. Your skills and courage will be tested on a daily basis while you are delivering the best possible care to your 1 or 2 patients. Newly qualified nurses can be considered for the position if they have 3rd year experience of working within Critical Care.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
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 have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
To adhere to the Trusts vision and standards at all times
The post holder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day to day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.
The post holder will be expected to work to any Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service.
The post holder will act, at all times, in a courteous, dignified and respectful manner when dealing with patients, staff and visitors to the Trust.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the Trust’s objectives, contractual obligations and governance agenda. Supporting Clinical Excellence.
Responsible for the assessment of patient care and the implementation and evaluation of patient care plans. Page 2 of 4 April 2016.
Takes responsibility during a shift for the care of a patient, ensuring the use of evidence based practice.
Be conversant with emergency procedures. Supporting Patient Excellence.
Ensures that agreed standards of care using evidence based research are adhered to. People/Management Excellence.
Acts as a mentor or associate mentor to other qualified and unqualified staff following an appropriate and agreed period of experience.
Shift co-ordination duties may be required when the appropriate skills and experience has been gained. Professional Responsibilities.
To act in accordance with the NMC Code ensuring standards and behaviours are adhered to as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery council.
Maintains a professional portfolio and takes responsibility for own continuing professional development.
Completes band 5 competencies within an agreed time frame.
Ensures effective communication both verbal and written to all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required.
The post holder will adhere to, at all times, any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work.
The post holder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required. Policy and Service Development Responsibilities.
To have some knowledge of the Health and Safety at work Act, COSHH and Risk Management.
Become conversant with the policies of the unit and trust.
The post holder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work

Please refer the Job description for details