Jobs on offer at KGH as hospital faces increased demand

Several jobs are on offer at KGH as the hospital faces an increase in demand because of coronavirus.

The Rothwell Road hospital has advertised key bank healthcare and ancillary staff roles and has received an unprecedented number of applications so far.

Chief people officer, Mark Smith, said: “We are looking to recruit a number of people to support the trust including housekeepers, porters, healthcare assistants and registered nurses.

“People who are interested need to apply by following the links on the Kettering General Hospital Facebook page and apply online.

“To date we have received a fantastic response from our local community with an unprecedented number of applications having been received. Therefore unfortunately, given demands on the service relating to COVID-19, we are only able to contact and take forward applications from people who meet the criteria set out in the personal specification, so please read it carefully before applying.

“If you haven’t heard from us in seven days you should assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We absolutely appreciate everyone who takes the time to apply and thank you for your support."

To apply to be a bank housekeeper, click here.

To apply to be a bank porter, click here.

Bank nursing roles in different areas are available by clicking here (family health), or here (medicine), or here (surgery), or here (ICU), or here (A&E).

You can also apply to be a bank enhanced care worker here.

It comes as KGH joined the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ recruitment campaign which has seen Northampton General Hospital, NHFT, Kettering General Hospital and St Andrew’s Healthcare, in partnership with the University of Northampton, join forces to recruit doctors and nurses to live and work in Northamptonshire.

They are all urgently calling for trained healthcare workers to contact them so they boost their staffing levels and meet increased demand for their services in the coming weeks as a result of the coronavirus. The trusts will be fast tracking applications.

Mr Smith added: “We want to deliver exceptional care to Northamptonshire patients during this period challenging period."

As part of the recruitment process, individuals will be asked to apply via www.jobs.nhs.uk and complete a short application form.