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Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary; Queen Victoria Road; Newcastle upon Tyne; Tyne and Wear; NE1 4LP
Contact Number: 0191 282 0999 option 2

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Ref: 317-2024-49-13-DR Vacancy ID: 6847719

Nurse Specialist (Teenage and Young Adult)

Closed for applications on: 20-Jan-2025 00:03

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 20-Jan-2025 00:03

Location

Site: Northern Centre for Cancer Care
Town: Freeman Hospital
Postcode: NE7 7DN
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days per week)

Salary

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: 317 NCCC Specialist Nurses - FH

Interview date: 27/01/2025

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

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, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You should be a Registered Nurse with experience in a senior nursing role, educated to/working towards MSc level and have a sound knowledge of cancer, its treatments and side effects. You will be expected to take an active part in audit and complete an annual patient survey. The post holder will establish close links with local and regional cancer services and act as a core member of the TYA MDT.

By working with the TYA team and Site-Specific Teams you will promote a cohesive approach to developing TYA care within the region, in line with NHS service specification.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their alignment to the Trust Values and Professional Leadership Behaviours and an ongoing commitment to continuously improving the quality of the service that is delivered in addition to monitoring and maintaining standards of care. You will need to be creative, highly motivated, and willing to develop this service. You should also possess excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

Anyone invited to interview will be interviewed by a professional panel and a patient panel

We are committed to the care of young people going through a difficult time in their lives; we work very closely with Teenage Cancer Trust ensuring we treat the young person and not just the cancer.

Ability and willingness to travel is essential.

If you are excited by this opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Job Purpose

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.

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 month’s pay.

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.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
Current NMC registration
Degree level / master’s level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role

Desirable criteria

Master’s Degree
Management experience / qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
Audit / research experience
Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context.
Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding

Desirable criteria

Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Good IT skills
Effective report writing skills
Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Effective organisation and time management skills
Current driving licence if relevant to role
Moving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids