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 January 2025 and qualified Children's Nurses looking for a new experience.

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 3 Bone Marrow Transplant, PEAU Paediatric Emergency Assessment Unit, Ward 7 Renal Day Unit, Ward 9 General Surgery, Ward 11 Burns, Plastics and ENT, Ward 12 PICU, Neonatal Intensive Care, Ward 23 Cardiology and Cardiothoracic PICU. There is also a part time vacancy on Ward 2b the Children's Medical Day Unit.

• Interview Date Friday 06 December 2024
• 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.

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

• oBasic IT skills

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE7 7DN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

317-2024-SNP-DEC