Job summary
NMC Registered Children's Nurse's are employed in wards and departments at the Great North Children's Hospital, Neonates at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Cardiothoracic at Freeman Hospital.
Currently there are vacancies across several wards and departments including Ward 1a Renal, Gastroenterology and pre/post BMT, Ward 2a Respiratory, Ward 3 Bone Marrow Transplant, Ward 4 Oncology, Paediatric Emergency Department and Assessment Unit, Ward 10 Trauma and Orthopaedics, Ward 11 Burns, Plastics and ENT, Ward 12 PICU, Neonatal Intensive Care, Ward 23 Cardiology and Cardiothoracic PICU. There is also a vacancy on Ward 14 Oncology Day Unit which is full time and Dermatology Outpatients 18 hours per week.
We offer regular recruitment for Band 5 posts throughout the year which gives candidates a greater opportunity to apply. We always ask candidates their preferences at interview where a list of current vacancies will be given to assist in your choice. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative and forward-thinking Hospital and we would be delighted if you could join us in providing health care at its very best.
All Wards Sisters welcome informal discussions and visits.
Student Nurses due to qualify early 2024 are welcomed to apply. You must be or upon qualification be an NMC registered children's nurse.
- Interview Date Friday, 02 February 2024
- Interviews will be face to face
- Full & Part Time Hours Available
Main duties of the job
As a nurse in any of the wards and departments you will assess, plan and support delivery of care to ensure this is delivered to a high standard. You will work alongside a wide variety of professionals to deliver the very best family centred care.
You will receive training and ongoing support for enhanced skills from the Education Team relevant to the ward or department where you are employed. Enhanced skills may include, IV drug administration, care of gastrostomies and tracheostomies, delivery of breathing support systems like AIRVO and venepuncture and cannulation.
All new starters will have a supernumerary period and work alongside an experienced nurse. Wards and departments have individual competency frameworks to work towards.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, we have around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care in the Peri-Operative environment.
- Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their care pathway.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmesTo abide by Trust policies and procedures.
- Provide support for and depending on experience deputise for nurse in charge in their absence.
- Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code / Health and Care Professions Council standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
- Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.
- Participate in 24 hour on call service when appropriate to role.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care in the Peri-Operative environment.
- Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their care pathway.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmesTo abide by Trust policies and procedures.
- Provide support for and depending on experience deputise for nurse in charge in their absence.
- Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code / Health and Care Professions Council standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
- Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.
- Participate in 24 hour on call service when appropriate to role.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- oAwareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
- oRelevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oRelevant and recent clinical experience
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in speciality
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oNMC registration
- oDiploma/Degree in Nursing (completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- oAwareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
- oRelevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oRelevant and recent clinical experience
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in speciality
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oNMC registration
- oDiploma/Degree in Nursing (completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
