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 the Freeman Hospital.
We are welcoming applications from student nurses due to qualify in April 2025 and qualified Children's Nurses looking for a new experience. Those due to qualify September 2025 should apply in April.
When you arrive for interview we will ask for your preferences and provide a list of current vacancies to assist in your choice.
Vacancies are constantly changing but currently there are opportunities on ward 1a, ward 3 bone marrow transplant, PEAU Paediatric Emergency Assessment Unit, ward 9 general surgery, ward 12 PICU, neonatal intensive care, ward 23 cardiology and cardiothoracic PICU. There is also a part time vacancy on wad 2b the Children's Medical Day Unit.
- Interview Date Friday 07 February 2025
- Interviews will be face to face and the venue is to be confirmed
- Full & Part Time Hours Available
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
We want all of our paediatric nurses here at Newcastle Hospitals to feel supported and have opportunities for learning and development.
Our Education Team is here to help and will support:
The Trust Preceptorship Days for all newly qualified band 5 Staff Nurses (4 days).
Bespoke paediatric clinical skills day - this includes 6 days over a 6 month period.
Bespoke speciality days including - tracheostomy care, respiratory, diabetes, acute illness management, orthopaedic care and wound care.
Clinical Educator support in the clinical area during supernumerary period and once out of supernumerary to support with competency sign ogg.
Yearly mandatory training update dates.
About us
Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, 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
- 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.
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.
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.
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).
