Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses who are looking for a new challenge and have a passion for delivering high-quality, innovative patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to join Walter Tull / Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) within Urgent Care.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the assessment, planning, and implementation of care for patients presenting with acute medical conditions. You will work within a fast-paced environment, gaining valuable experience in advanced clinical assessment while contributing to a dynamic team focused on improving patient flow and care delivery from the front door of the hospital.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering high standards of patient-centred care to patients and their families. In particular, you will take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing care for a defined group of patients, ensuring safe and effective outcomes.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and be part of a forward-thinking team committed to continuous improvement and innovation in acute care.

About us
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.

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
Patient/client care:

• Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a ward / clinical area.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
• To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Discharge Policy.
• To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
• To complete patient documentation correctly.
• To maintain a safe ward environment.
• To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
• To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication written and verbal.
• To ensure patient confidentiality.
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care.
• Responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.
• To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners.

Policy/service development implementation:

• Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes.
• To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own personal performance/development plan to achieve KSF outline for role.
• Able to identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.
• Contribute to the education and training of others, gaining an understanding of clinical supervision.
• Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area and contribute to audit initiatives.
• Adhere to all Trust Policies and Health & Safety, as applicable.

Financial & physical resources:

• To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment, supported by written documentation where applicable.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient use of Clinical, physical and financial resources.

Human resources:

• To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.
• To attend Trust/local orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions.
• To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness.

Research & development:

• To practice clinical competencies in line with relevant Trust initiatives e.g. Essence of Care.
• To maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its Implementation.
• To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward/department.

Freedom to act:

• Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties

Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential

• Has NMC PIN

Desirable

• Recognised mentoring and assessment qualification.
• Healthcare related degree.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Recent pre-post registration experience working within an acute medical setting.
• Evidence based practice relating to medical environment.
• Understanding of current nursing issues.
• Commitment to promote and develop good practice.
• Basic computer skills.

Desirable

• Recent experience of nursing patients in isolation cohort environments.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Trusts nursing strategy.

Skills
Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to be a team player within a Multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to exercise initiative.
• To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Desirable

• Understanding of the change process and the steps needed to implement change.

Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential

• Innovative.
• Flexible.
• Teamwork.
• Motivation.

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).