Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an existing band 5 to join our team on Spencer ward for a 9-month maternity cover full time position.

We are looking for registered nurses who are wanting a new challenge. You will be part of a dynamic and exciting team.

You will be part of a growing team where there will be numerous opportunities to develop your skills and training within the gynaecology department and to enable high standards of care to be delivered to our patients.

You will be responsible for the assessment and implementation of care for elective and emergency gynaecology patients.

Main duties of the job
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.

You 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.

About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered 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.

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.

Job responsibilities

• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families/carers.
• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs for your patients and the development of plans of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
• Supporting patients who have undergone major Gynaecology Surgery as well as emergency surgery.
• Actively maintain and promote a safe ward environment.
• Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed Trust policies and guidelines.
• Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing of patients and improve their health status.
• Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently.
• Responsible for safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs in line with Trust Policy and Nursing Midwifery Council standards.
• Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.
• Maintain contemporary detailed nursing documentation.
• Assisting and contributing to the management and organisation of a ward / clinical area.
• Once competent in team management skills, takes charge of the clinical area on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.
• Comply with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current level one NMC registration
• Evidence of commitment to revalidation as per NMC requirements
• To have 12 months post registration experience

Desirable

• Completion of a nursing degree programme
• Supervisory qualification
• Mentorship or teaching qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and Experience of womens health
• Understanding of delivering nursing care to a group of patients who have undergone surgical procedures.
• Evidence of clinical effectiveness, research and audit.

Skills
Essential

• Demonstration of team working and ability to work effectively within a team
• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise, deliver, and evaluate patient care
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills and documentation

Desirable

• Counselling and/or coaching skills/qualification
• Knowledge of patient administration systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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).