Job summary
The Great North Children's Hospital has an exciting opportunity to apply for a Children's Palliative Care Nurse within the CHIPS (Children's Holistic Integrated Palliative Care Service).
This post is one of a group of Nurse Specialists who, as a team, will provide specialist nursing support and input to deliver palliative care to children and young people (CYP) across the Northern Region. The multi-disciplinary palliative care team are be based at the Great North Children's Hospital (GNCH), Newcastle upon Tyne. The team provide outreach to all the locations in the Northern Region where palliative care is delivered to CYP, including local hospitals, hospices and community locations. CYP who are referred to the service remain under the care of their base specialist and/or local paediatrician and the role of the post holder will be to support that team and the family through consultation (face-to-face and telephone), specialist advice, education, liaison and sign-posting to useful organisations.
- Interview Date Tuesday 15 July 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - Full & Part Time Hours Available
- 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.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Patients who are referred to the service will be CYP under 18 years who have palliative care needs requiring specialist input. They may be receiving treatment with curative or palliative intent, be on an active transplant waiting list or be in the terminal phase and require end-of-life care and bereavement care planning. They may be living in the Northern region or outside of the region and receiving specialist treatment at one of the region's hospitals. Work-based wellbeing activities and peer support are an important element in the building of resilience in a team within this demanding specialty and the appointees will be expected to participate in this as part of the role. The palliative care team will have access to specialist support from a staff counselling service.
The posts will attract part time or full time nurses. Currently there are planned out of hours working (on call) at weekends for telephone support, however this will require extended out of hours cover in the future as the service evolves. This is required by the service in the future. We are seeking people trained as children's nurses and those who have a strong background and interest in the development of children's palliative care.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo 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
CHIP's is a developing service, with the aim of being able to provide CYP and their families with access to 24/7 specialist palliative care in the near future.
Being based at GNCH, the nursing team can expect that the host organisation will provide the infrastructure, administrative support and governance required for individuals and the multi-disciplinary team to thrive within an ambitious and innovative culture.
Candidates should hold a clear UK drivers Licence.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
- Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
- Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
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
CHIP's is a developing service, with the aim of being able to provide CYP and their families with access to 24/7 specialist palliative care in the near future.
Being based at GNCH, the nursing team can expect that the host organisation will provide the infrastructure, administrative support and governance required for individuals and the multi-disciplinary team to thrive within an ambitious and innovative culture.
Candidates should hold a clear UK drivers Licence.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
- Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
- Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
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
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDegree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
Desirable
- oMaster's Degree
- oManagement experience / qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExtensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- oAudit / research experience
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oEvidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
- oMoving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDegree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
Desirable
- oMaster's Degree
- oManagement experience / qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExtensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- oAudit / research experience
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oEvidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
- oMoving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
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).
