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Two Northamptonshire NHS Trusts seek doctors and nurses keen to relocate for a better work/life balance

Kettering General Hospital (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH) are currently on a recruitment drive for doctors and nurses – offering the ideal opportunity for those looking to relocate for a better work/life balance, as well as excellent career progression.

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a growing trend for people to move out of the city. Property portal, Rightmove[i] recently reported that many homebuyers are planning to escape to the countryside as they saw a 125 per cent increase in people looking to move to villages after the coronavirus lockdown.

This, along with the temporary reduction in stamp duty until March 2021 with no duty to be paid on houses below £500K, is expected to boost applications for positions in Northamptonshire – an area which offers stunning countryside and quaint villages with affordable housing, but with good links to the rest of the UK.

Rebecca Bell, HR Manager Workforce Planning at Kettering General Hospital said: “The pandemic has caused people to re-evaluate their life and career. Many healthcare professionals, who have been on the frontline during this crisis, are also looking to strike a better work/life balance.

“Kettering General Hospital offers great career prospects in a friendly work environment, in an area where the cost of living is less. Now is a good time to move and get on the property ladder, as well as advance your career.”

Kettering General Hospital covers a large part of the Northamptonshire area, with outpatient clinics in Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden, as well as Kettering General itself. The hospital has 600 beds and 17 theatres, employs around 4,000 staff and is one of the largest employers in Northampton.

The hospital is currently recruiting for a Band 5 nurse on an acute gastroenterology ward and a registered nurse on a medical assessment ward. They are also recruiting new registered nurses who will qualify in 2020/21 and are keen to start their nursing career in a supportive environment that offers a wide range of training and development opportunities.

 Northampton General Hospital provides acute care services for 380,000 people and has two gynaecology theatres and 2 obstetric theatres that are open 24/7. The hospital has recently invested in new facilities, including an emergency centre and a new chemotherapy suite, offering a great work environment for its healthcare teams.

Current vacancies include three Middle Grade Speciality doctor posts in Otolaryngology and a Consultant with an interest in critical care medicine at Northampton General Hospital.

Both hospitals are part of the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ recruitment campaign that  brings together the University of Northampton, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital (KGH), St Andrew’s Healthcare and Northants GP and aims to recruit nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals to live and work in Northamptonshire.

To find out about other vacancies across Northamptonshire visit http://bestofbothworlds.uk.net/

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Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a clinical psychologist to work at HMP Littlehey

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is recruiting a Band 7 Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist to work at HMP Littlehey (Category C male prison) in Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire.

This role offers a challenging yet exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to be part of a growing psychology department within the Mental Health Team at HMP Littlehey.

They will be part of a forward thinking and supportive team that strives to offer development opportunities to all staff. Within the role they would be required to provide individual therapy for trauma and associated mental health difficulties suffered by the residents, many of which who have been convicted of sexual offences, and to work with healthcare professionals within the team.

There is scope for them to develop and deliver staff training, supervision and consultation, and there are excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary team working. There are also opportunities to get involved in research and the team has strong links with local universities and academics, as well as established connections with other psychologists within the wider trust.

While forensic experience is desirable for this post, what is more important is a passion and drive to support some of society’s most vulnerable and excluded individuals, and a willingness to work with individuals with complex trauma histories.

Candidates with experience of indirect work (perhaps with a background in learning disabilities work), or experience in trauma services, are especially encouraged to apply. However, the Trust welcomes applications from all interested and enthusiastic individuals and will carefully consider all applications received.

The closing date for applications is 26 July 2020.

NHFT is rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and provides mental health and physical support in the community and in hospital settings for adults and children. They are also one of the key partners in the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ recruitment campaign.

The campaign brings together the University of Northampton, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital (KGH), St Andrew’s Healthcare and Northants GP and aims to recruit nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals to live and work in Northamptonshire.

To find out about vacancies across Northamptonshire visit http://bestofbothworlds.uk.net/

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Kettering General Hospital is on a recruitment drive for nurses seeking a better work-life balance out of the City

Kettering General Hospital has launched a new recruitment campaign to attract city-based registered nurses, across different specialities to Northamptonshire to enjoy a better quality of life and more affordable living, but with excellent career progression in a smaller, community hospital.

Kettering General Hospital covers a large part of the Northamptonshire area, with outpatient clinics in Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden, as well as Kettering General itself. The hospital has 600 beds and 17 theatres, employs around 4,000 staff and is one of the largest employers in Northampton.

The hospital offers a wide range of training and development opportunities to staff throughout their careers. The hospital understands the importance of striking a good work-life balance too. They actively seek wherever possible, to offer hours and patterns of work that suit nurses’ personal circumstances.

The excellence and hard work of staff is also rewarded with the monthly CARE Smile Awards, with nominations received from patients, their relatives, managers and staff, plus the hospital has an annual Employee Excellence and Long Service awards.

Rebecca Bell, HR Manager Workforce Planning at Kettering General Hospital says, “We want to boost our nursing team in a range of specialities. We are a forward-thinking Trust and offer the opportunity for nurses who are frustrated with the high living costs associated with living in a big city the chance to relocate to an area where they can flourish in their career and lifestyle.”

“Our Trust offers great career prospects in a super friendly and supportive work environment. Nurses can often progress here quickly and will have exposure to potentially more clinical areas than a larger hospital. We are focused on ensuring our staff have a good work-life balance too. Having a healthy and happy workforce is important to us and we offer several initiatives to support wellbeing.”

“Northamptonshire is a lovely county. with beautiful countryside, green spaces, pretty market towns and affordable housing. It also has easy access to other parts of the UK like London and Birmingham. We encourage nurses who are looking for a change of pace and a better quality of life to apply.”

There are several nurse vacancies including a Band 5 nurse to work on an acute respiratory ward caring for acutely ill adults, a Registered nurse to join a fast-paced emergency unit for acute surgical admissions, including general surgery, urology and ENT and a Registered nurse to join a trauma and orthopaedics ward.

To search and apply for nursing vacancies at Kettering General Hospital, please click here.

Kettering General Hospital is one of the key partners in the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ recruitment campaign. The campaign brings together the University of Northampton, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital (KGH), St Andrew’s Healthcare and Northants GP and aims to recruit nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals to live and work in Northamptonshire.

To find out about vacancies across Northamptonshire, including Kettering visit http://bestofbothworlds.uk.net/