Staff Nurse

Employer Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Town Northamptonshire Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 27/10/2026

The post holder will provide support in a variety of outpatient clinics, working as part of a team to ensure the effective running of the outpatient department.

The post holder will maintain professional registration through the revalidation process.

Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

The post holder will deliver high standards of care to patients and their families, ensuring excellent patient experience. In particular, take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients. The post holder will participate in the daily management of the department when required, ensuring smooth and efficient running in the absence of the manager.

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. The post holder will be an advocate for compliance with Trust values, policies and providing the Best Possible Care.

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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.

• Educated to Degree/Diploma level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
• Evidence of commitment to revalidation as per NMC requirements

• Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients

• Demonstration of team working and ability to work effectively within a team
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families and carers from a diverse background
• Ability to work under pressure and seek…