Come and join our Skylark ward as a Registered Nurse, working as flexible as you want around your busy lifestyle. We are looking to join bank Nurses to support the current Skylark team who place children and families at the heart of everything they do.

Perhaps you have recently taken a break from the NHS and would like to ease back in by picking up the odd shift? Or you are looking to develop your career on a children's ward but would like to trial the busy ward environment first. We would love to hear from you and see how we can support.

You would ideally hold the R.S.C.N. or R.N. Child Branch qualification but consideration will be given to nurses who have transferable knowledge and skills. You would be highly motivated, innovative and willing to rise to the challenges that Paediatric nursing demands.

** THIS ROLE DOES NOT ATTRACT SPONSORSHIP **

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview assessment centre in person.

There is no option for this to be virtual and this will take place on Saturday 07th October 2023.

Main duties of the job

Why Apply? We are passionate about the care we give to babies, children and young people and you will be well supported to further and enhance your clinical knowledge and expertise within our Trust. We truly have a dedicated and caring team who are always looking to share their passion for Children's Nursing to support others on the ward.About us: Skylark Ward is a modern, purpose-built 26 bedded inpatient ward for babies, children and young people from 1 day old up to 16-18 years. Within Skylark there is a two-bedded Paediatric High Dependency bay. We care for all different specialties including Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, Young people with Mental Health Conditions and Ear, Nose and Throat speciality. We also have a 6 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit which is open Monday - Friday 09:00 - 21:30. An Excellent Location- the Trust is located close to Kettering Train Station which has direct links to London and other major cities.Our Trust has easy access to the A14 and M1.

About us

Kettering 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 Accountable

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Degree Educated
• Ability to communicate with patients
• Collaborative and a can work effectively in a team
• Healthcare Experience

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

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