Job summary
We've been providing patient-centred healthcare to communities in the North East of England and beyond for over 250 years and are proud to be one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, offering a vast and diverse range of specialist services.
We approach our daily work with the ethos that patients remain at the heart of everything we do, in line with the trust's Vision and Values and is reflected in our newly launched Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Strategy.
We seek self-motivated, confident nurses with a natural aptitude for empathy and attentiveness, who can demonstrate a sensitive yet self-assured approach with patients who are often very scared and uncertain for their future.
Acting as an advocate for your patients, you will need authentic communication and listening skills, and the ability to build trust, considering all factors in their response to prognosis and treatment plans. This can require considerable resilience and insight and you will liaise with colleagues from many external partnership services, requiring good coordination and organisation skills.
- Interview Date Tuesday 12 November 2024
- Full & Part Time Hours/Week
Main duties of the job
Providing outstanding standards of care, takes a successful multi-disciplinary approach and you will work alongside a large team of talented individuals including medical, surgical, anaesthetic and intensive care teams, allied health professionals, pharmacists and many more.
Our teams also include many nurse specialists and as such there is great scope for progression to more specialist and other senior nursing and managerial roles.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
There is a multitude of opportunities for career development within our Trust. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in particular is extremely important to us, to ensure our staff can fully liberate their potential. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your skills and competencies with dedicated support from our Clinical Educators.
All of our clinical areas are supported and lead by experienced Matrons - contact details are available on our Trust website. Please make contact to find out more and you may be able to arrange an informal visit.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 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.
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
Please note that we are unable to offer alternative interview dates so candidates should make every effort to be available for the interview date shown on the current advert. Should you live out of the area we would be happy to accommodate a Microsoft Teams Interview.
The current market for employment is a competitive one, as a Trust we have concluded our International Recruitment programme, and we are now opening up our vacancies to Internal candidates and Students working within the Trust.
Current vacancies
There are a number of limited vacancies available Trustwide for internal candidates and students only.
The list of the vacancies will be finalised and ready for all candidates to review on the day of the interviews. This allows all vacancies to be added during the period up to the interview date giving an accurate list for candidates to choose from on the day.
The following specialities also have vacancies for staff with specific experience in those specialities:-
Cancer Services Ward 36 Day Unit
Regional day unit for treatments and assessment. Preferred experience and chemo qualified.
Theatres
Specialist theatres including Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Candidates must have experience within the theatre environment.
Dental Hospital Day Unit
All aspects of the patient journey from admission to discharge, including procedures carried out under general anaesthetic.
For further information contact Senior Sister Lynn Wilkinson lynn.wilkinson2@nhs.net
Ward 35 Neonates
A busy level 3 Neonatal Unit comprising of 12 ITU, 14 High dependency and 12 Low dependency cots. We provide care for Term and Preterm babies who require support at birth. We care for babies with complex health needs, babies who require Surgical intervention, Neurological or Cardiac input.
Our Nursing team rotate within all areas of the Ward. We provide an excellent staff development programme and facilitate the opportunity for career progression. We welcome Registered Adult nurses to apply. Neonatal and Intensive Care experience is desirable, but not essential.
For further information please contact Marie Thorogood Senior Sister:- Marie.thorogood@nhs.net or Sara Donnison Practice Support lead:- Sara.donnison@nhs.net
Newcastle Fertility Centre
At the Newcastle Fertility Centre we provide high-quality care for a range of fertility issues. As a world-leading fertility clinic we are dedicated to research, innovation and supporting our patients.
Our specialist team provides a comprehensive service for the investigation and treatment of couples with fertility problems including: IVF ovulation induction surgical sperm retrieval and fertility preservation.
For further information please contact Senior Sister Stacey Turnbull stacey.turnbull1@nhs.net
Same Day Emergency Care
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.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that we are unable to offer alternative interview dates so candidates should make every effort to be available for the interview date shown on the current advert. Should you live out of the area we would be happy to accommodate a Microsoft Teams Interview.
The current market for employment is a competitive one, as a Trust we have concluded our International Recruitment programme, and we are now opening up our vacancies to Internal candidates and Students working within the Trust.
Current vacancies
There are a number of limited vacancies available Trustwide for internal candidates and students only.
The list of the vacancies will be finalised and ready for all candidates to review on the day of the interviews. This allows all vacancies to be added during the period up to the interview date giving an accurate list for candidates to choose from on the day.
The following specialities also have vacancies for staff with specific experience in those specialities:-
Cancer Services Ward 36 Day Unit
Regional day unit for treatments and assessment. Preferred experience and chemo qualified.
Theatres
Specialist theatres including Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Candidates must have experience within the theatre environment.
Dental Hospital Day Unit
All aspects of the patient journey from admission to discharge, including procedures carried out under general anaesthetic.
For further information contact Senior Sister Lynn Wilkinson lynn.wilkinson2@nhs.net
Ward 35 Neonates
A busy level 3 Neonatal Unit comprising of 12 ITU, 14 High dependency and 12 Low dependency cots. We provide care for Term and Preterm babies who require support at birth. We care for babies with complex health needs, babies who require Surgical intervention, Neurological or Cardiac input.
Our Nursing team rotate within all areas of the Ward. We provide an excellent staff development programme and facilitate the opportunity for career progression. We welcome Registered Adult nurses to apply. Neonatal and Intensive Care experience is desirable, but not essential.
For further information please contact Marie Thorogood Senior Sister:- Marie.thorogood@nhs.net or Sara Donnison Practice Support lead:- Sara.donnison@nhs.net
Newcastle Fertility Centre
At the Newcastle Fertility Centre we provide high-quality care for a range of fertility issues. As a world-leading fertility clinic we are dedicated to research, innovation and supporting our patients.
Our specialist team provides a comprehensive service for the investigation and treatment of couples with fertility problems including: IVF ovulation induction surgical sperm retrieval and fertility preservation.
For further information please contact Senior Sister Stacey Turnbull stacey.turnbull1@nhs.net
Same Day Emergency Care
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
