Ward 3 compiles of a 10 bed Specialist unit, we are an internationally renowned bone marrow transplant unit at the Great North Children's Hospital, where we care for children (0-19 years) with a wide range of immunological and haematology oncology diseases where haematopoietic stem cell (blood and marrow) transplants are the best and most successful forms of treatment.

All the diseases we treat are life threatening, and we are proud to be one of only two centres in the UK specialising in this field of transplantation (the other being Great Ormond Street). Patients come to us for treatment from all over the world our catchment area within the UK covers everywhere north of Birmingham, Scotland, Wales and all of Ireland. This means that our nurses develop excellent communication skills with patients from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.

• Interview Date Friday, 30th August 2024
• Full & Part Time Hours/Week
• 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

Main duties of the job

You will gain the ability of looking after children in need of highly specialist care and building powerful relationships with them and their families. By providing high dependency care, you will develop outstanding skills, including recognition of the deteriorating child whilst administering complex drug regimes such as chemotherapy, specially treated blood products and monoclonal antibodies.

We work closely with our clinical educator, social workers, psychologist and many other healthcare professionals to ensure all our staff feel fully supported and our new starters benefit from a 6 week supernumerary period followed by dedicated support from their preceptor for the next six months.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 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.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

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

• 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 programmes.
• To 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.

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.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
• Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding

Desirable

• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role

SKILLS

Essential

• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Relevant and recent clinical experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in speciality

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / ODP
• NMC / HCPC registration
• Diploma / Degree in Nursing / ODP completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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