We are excited to be able to offer a Band 7 opportunity within our Senior Nursing Team on our Paediatric Critical Care Unit at the Great North Childrens Hospital, RVI site.

The successful candidate will be able to prove a high level of achievement, motivation and enthusiasm in their current role, with extensive experience in a children's intensive care unit. They will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the unique challenges of a PICU whilst remaining professional, resilient, optimistic and resourceful.

The role will work seamlessly alongside the PICU Senior Nursing Team and the Great North Children's Hospital Matrons and Deputy Matrons and will be supported by the Clinical Board Team. The team are very committed to ensuring a positive staff experience and sustain our excellent staff wellbeing and retention strategy.

We have the following posts available:

Permanent Post - 32 hours 30 minutes/week - 11 shifts per rota

Temporary Post - 28 hours 45 minutes/week - 10 shifts per rota - until 03/05/2026 - secondments available

• Interview date: Monday 27 January 2025
• 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

• Maintain clinical excellence in paediatric children's critical care
• Work with all our MDT members to ensure our high standards of care are maintained and promote harm free careand the best outcomes for patients
• Act as a positive role model
• Motivate and ensure all team members are supported to work seamlessly, flexibly and effectively
• Use expert clinical judgement to uphold professional standards and ensure delivery of a high-quality responsive service
• Remain calm under pressure when dealing with multiple competing priorities
• Be proactive in continuously evolving and improving our service
• Act as a compassionate advocate for our families working in partnership to support their journey

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

There has never been a better time to join our Paediatric Critical Care team at the Great North Children's Hospital. With an expanding service, and a plan for new Paediatric High Dependency with the initial opening of 2 beds, now is the time to join our team. We have 12 commissioned PICU beds and 2 PHDU beds.

We support our local children in the North East and Cumbria who require emergency treatment or are undergoing surgery requiring Intensive Care admission. Our PICU is a busy dynamic unit providing care for children with a variety of health care needs. Specialties include neurosurgery, neurology, trauma, oncology, BMT and plastic surgery, as well as paediatric surgery, paediatric infectious diseases and paediatric medicine.

• The Senior Sister / Charge Nurse has 24 hour accountability, including line managing, for their ward / department. They must deliver quality nursing care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care at all times.
• Deputises for Matron as required / appropriate

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 achievement in current post and on-going professional development
• Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context

Desirable

• Specialist course in area of practice

SKILLS

Essential

• Have developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role
• Good IT skills
• Intravenous drug administration
• Venepuncture and intravenous cannulation

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of leading a nursing team at SR/CN level or equivalent
• Extensive clinical practice or specialist qualification in relevant specialty
• Experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Audit / research experience

Desirable

• Experience of developing a nursing team at SR/CN level
• Experience in a Cardiothoracic ITU

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Degree level knowledge or working towards completion (i.e. on pathway)
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
• Relevant qualification within Critical Care

Desirable

• Master's degree
• Leadership / management qualification

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 4LP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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