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 14 January 2025
- 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 (see link in Additional Information).Please make contact to find out more and you may be able to arrange an informal visit.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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 vacancies available in Each Clinical Board, and with a Trust of our size there are multiple specialities.
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.
For all those successful candidates at interview on the day we will endeavour to appoint to their chosen vacancy on the day of the interview. However, for those candidates that may be successful at interview, and are unable to be offered a post on the day, the Trust will collate the details and contact them as soon as a vacancy in their chosen area becomes available to offer out a post. They will not be required to return for a further interview within 3 months.
Contacts for further information
nuth.nursingrecruitmentqueries@nhs.net
They can direct your query to the most appropriate Matron to advise on their current vacancies, shift patterns, arrange any informal visits and the skill & experience they require etc and let you know whether their vacancy is coming to this set of interviews.
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 vacancies available in Each Clinical Board, and with a Trust of our size there are multiple specialities.
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.
For all those successful candidates at interview on the day we will endeavour to appoint to their chosen vacancy on the day of the interview. However, for those candidates that may be successful at interview, and are unable to be offered a post on the day, the Trust will collate the details and contact them as soon as a vacancy in their chosen area becomes available to offer out a post. They will not be required to return for a further interview within 3 months.
Contacts for further information
nuth.nursingrecruitmentqueries@nhs.net
They can direct your query to the most appropriate Matron to advise on their current vacancies, shift patterns, arrange any informal visits and the skill & experience they require etc and let you know whether their vacancy is coming to this set of interviews.
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.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Meets All Essential Criteria
Desirable
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Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Meets All Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets All Desirable Criteria
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).
