Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative nurse with significant experience of neurological autonomous practice at a senior level.
The Mitochondrial Highly Specialised Service is one of only three centres in the UK providing a comprehensive service for adults and children with Mitochondrial Disease.
A multi-disciplinary team of specialist doctors, nurses and therapists provide diagnostic and clinical management via face to face and telehealth clinics to patients nationally.
The legal framework for Mitochondrial Donation (MD), a specialist IVF technique to minimise transmission of mitochondrial DNA was established with the parliamentary legislation ratified in 2016. Our mitochondrial reproductive advice care pathway offers assessment of fitness for pregnancy, psychological support and advice regarding reproductive options for IVF-based techniques, including access to the first UK mitochondrial donation programme.
Our multidisciplinary team is active in research to better understand the disease, develop new therapeutic strategies and improve patient care.
We welcome candidates with a passion for and experience of delivery of specialist complex neurological disorders, excellent communication skills and experience in research, quality and service development.
- Interview Date Monday 10 February 2025
- 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Effective communication to provide expert advice and consultancy to colleagues within the specialist area, as well as locally and nationally.
Work with clinical service lead and NHS England to maintain clinical expertise and international reputation.
Autonomously provide direct patient care and consultation with a defined case load in the mitochondrial MDT clinic.
Take an active role in the planning of service provision, developing care pathways, clinical governance, guidelines and patient/public engagement activities.
Extended clinical skills for provision of nurse-led needle muscle biopsy service.
Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and Newcastle fertility service at the centre for life to offer mitochondrial patients reproductive choice to minimise transmission of mitochondrial DNA, including advice and support to obstetric teams nationally, regarding mitochondrial disease and complications of pregnancy.
Co-ordinate a research project to assess the neurodevelopmental outcome of children born following Mitochondrial Donation.
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
- To influence and shape the nursing contribution within specialist area to the development of efficient, high quality, patient focused interventions / services, locally and nationally.
- To contribute to the professional development of nursing within the organisation and nationally.
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.
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
- To influence and shape the nursing contribution within specialist area to the development of efficient, high quality, patient focused interventions / services, locally and nationally.
- To contribute to the professional development of nursing within the organisation and nationally.
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.
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
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oHighly developed advanced specialist in field and applies theory to practice
- oHas expert knowledge in practice, research, education, and leadership in specialist area and within the field of nursing
SKILLS
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
- oAbility to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment
- oActs autonomously and independently within appropriate organisational boundaries and achieve results and outcomes based on own decision making
- oIs able to assimilate risk / benefits and rationalise decision based on extensive knowledge, skills & experience
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExtensive experience of clinical work in specialist area
- oAudit / research experience
- oExtensive clinical and leadership experience in the specialist field
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of corporate development of nursing and nursing services
- oExperience of contributing to the development of nursing at a regional / national level
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oPossession of a Master's Degree or established on pathway and able to provide evidence of academic achievement at this level
- oEvidence of specialist education related to area of clinical expertise
- oHold a recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- oPossession of or working towards a Doctorate
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oHighly developed advanced specialist in field and applies theory to practice
- oHas expert knowledge in practice, research, education, and leadership in specialist area and within the field of nursing
SKILLS
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
- oAbility to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment
- oActs autonomously and independently within appropriate organisational boundaries and achieve results and outcomes based on own decision making
- oIs able to assimilate risk / benefits and rationalise decision based on extensive knowledge, skills & experience
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExtensive experience of clinical work in specialist area
- oAudit / research experience
- oExtensive clinical and leadership experience in the specialist field
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of corporate development of nursing and nursing services
- oExperience of contributing to the development of nursing at a regional / national level
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oPossession of a Master's Degree or established on pathway and able to provide evidence of academic achievement at this level
- oEvidence of specialist education related to area of clinical expertise
- oHold a recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- oPossession of or working towards a Doctorate
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).
