NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL
NHS TRUST
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust has been running with a mission to provide solid health services in Northamptonshire. It has been known to conduct timely research and enhance medical care depending on the rising demand.
On 10 January 2020, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH) and Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) announced their commitment to creating a Hospital Group, in order to strengthen health services across the whole of Northamptonshire, rather than working independently and, in some respects, in competition.
With humble beginnings, the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
started its clinical services for the community way back in the year 1744. From then on, they have grown slowly with a mission to help the medically needy people in the area. Today, their team of medical professionals serves a diverse population of more than 380,000 people. The trust's primary medical area deals with clinical issues like; hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal cases. NGH attends to people from Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
LIVING IN NORTHAMPTON
Food and Drink:
A broad range of gastronomic delights can be found in and around Northampton town centre, satisfying all budgets and tastes. The town and county have independent cafes, bars, traditional pubs, boutique bars, multinational cuisine restaurants, and so on. A few of the main attractions are; John Franklins Wine Bar on Guildhall Road offers cheese and meat platters. The Marmaris and Pamukkale restaurants on St Giles Street offer an authentic taste of Turkey. On Castillian Street, the award-winning Saffron Restaurant serves up delicious Indian cuisine. Les Olives tapas restaurant on Sheep Street is another firm favorite, with an extensive selection of tapas dishes and a welcoming atmosphere. High street favourites - Prezzo, Pizza Express, and Ask can be found in the area around the Guildhall.
Transport
Northampton is the central connection point of a lot of places. Therefore, with its excellent transport options, anyone can travel from Northampton Railway Station directly to the London Euston and Birmingham New Street. With each being only one hour apart from each other, travelling is never a waste of time.
Education
School: Northamptonshire County Council previously operated a comprehensive system of state-funded secondary schools. However, from May 2021, compulsory education in the county is administered by North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council. The county's music and performing arts trust provide peripatetic music teaching to schools.
College: There are seven colleges across the county, with the Tresham College of Further and Higher Education having four campuses in three towns: Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. Tresham, which was taken over by Bedford College in 2017 due to failed Ofsted inspections, provides further education and offers vocational courses and re-sit GCSEs. It also offers Higher Education options in conjunction with several universities. Other colleges in the county are Fletton House, Knuston Hall, Moulton College, Northampton College, Northampton New College and The East Northamptonshire College.
University: Northamptonshire has one university, the University of Northampton. It has two campuses 2.5 miles (4.0 km) apart and has 10,000 students. The university offers courses for needs and interests from the foundation and undergraduate level to postgraduate, professional and doctoral qualifications. Subjects include traditional arts, humanities and sciences subjects, as well as entrepreneurship, product design and advertising.
Leisure
The weekend calls for many options include theatres, cinemas, bars, shops and cafes, exciting gig venues, historical venues and natural settings to stop by and watch nature. It has something for every person.
WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL?
Training and Development: At Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, nurses are uniquely placed as leaders on the frontline of care. The Trust is very much aware that the role requires a unique set of skills, and continual development and support. When you join the team, wherever you are on your professional journey, NGH gives you the support you need to develop your leadership skills and support your career development.
Pensions: When you work for NGH, you get to join the NHS Pension Scheme, one of the most comprehensive schemes in the UK. It provides index-linked benefits, life assurance cover, dependents' benefits and disability and redundancy benefits.
Flexible working: The Trust understands the importance of a healthy work-life balance, which is why they have flexible working opportunities and a range of schemes to help you meet the staff's personal responsibilities.
Health Service Discounts: NHS employees can benefit from deals and discounts from many retailers and organisations.
In Northampton, many local employers offer discounts on goods and services. NGH publishes a list of participating organisations on their intranet site, which you can access once you start working with them.
Health and Wellbeing: There are lots of ways the Trust supports their employees to maintain their health and well-being, including: affordable healthy choices in our on-site restaurants, including a deli bar serving a range of fresh speciality salads, homemade main courses, healthy snacks and fresh fruit and vegetables taking part in local and national activity programmes and events, such as the Global Corporate Challenge and Northamptonshire Sports healthy workplace challenge mindfulness workshops reducing stress workshops lunchtime dance lessons a rolling programme of information events focusing on your health.
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