Job summaryFixed Term Contract - end date 1st August 2027. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week.Ashton Ward is a 24 bedded trauma and elective ward. We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse or Newly Qualified Nurse to join our dedicated and supportive team.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality, holistic, patient-centred care in a safe and efficient manner. You will be expected to practice in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies, and local clinical standards, ensuring patients receive compassionate and evidence-based care at all times. The role requires you to act with professionalism, accountability and integrity, including escalating and reporting any concerns, incidents, or poor practice appropriately.
You will utilise resources effectively and contribute to continuous service improvement, supporting innovations that enhance patient experience and outcomes. As part of a flexible workforce, you may be required to work across other wards and departments to support service provision and meet patient care needs.
Ashton Ward cares for both trauma and elective patients ( major joint replacements). This provides an excellent opportunity to develop a broad clinical skill set in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
Main duties of the jobThe Registered Nurse will use resources effectively and contribute to service development, quality improvement, and change initiatives to enhance patient care.
Provide high-quality, holistic, patient-centred care within own scope of competence, seeking support when required. Act as a professional role model, promoting best practice and contributing to a positive team environment and continuous improvement.
Undertake clinical and risk assessments, ensuring accurate, timely documentation in line with NMC and Trust standards. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team, escalating concerns appropriately and supporting safe handovers. Deliver clear, compassionate information, adapting communication to meet individual needs.
Maintain confidentiality and ensure all patient records, including consent, are accurate, secure, and compliant with legal and professional standards. Demonstrate awareness of safeguarding processes, including the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Support ward service delivery and team workload as required. Maintain up-to-date NMC registration and comply with Trust policies, including attendance, leave, and mandatory training. Actively contribute to effective team working.
Practice is guided by the NMC Code and underpinned by the Trust's commitment to the 6Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.
About usKettering 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 AccountableDetailsDate posted: 16 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 264-824743-SUR
Job locations: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesFor further details on the main responsibilities and duties of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification under the 'Supporting Documents'.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse/ Midwife (NMC Registration)
- Educated to [Nursing Diploma/Degree] level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Practice Supervisor or Assessor qualification
Desirable- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge/ExperienceEssential- Experience of working in hospital environment and understanding of current issues within nursing, midwifery and the wider NHS
- Commitment to continuing professional development; with an enthusiasm for learning
SkillsEssential- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate sensitive information to patient
- The ability to make clinical judgments on problems requiring investigation, analyses and assessment of patient condition.
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care as well as work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality nursing/midwifery service.
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and AttributesEssential- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Be able to show compassion to patients and staff
- Must have good organisation skills and be able to undertake multiple task
- Must be compassionate, respectful, responsible and engaging
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Ward Sister
Leanda English
l.english@nhs.net
01536492779
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
