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Contact
- 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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Nurse Specialist - Neonatal Transport Team
Closed for applications on: 10-Jun-2025 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 10-Jun-2025 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Town
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Postcode
- NE1 4LP
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £29,970 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 5/6)
Specialty
- Main area
- 317 Neonatal Transport Service - RVI
- Interview date
- 01/07/2025
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
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.
Job overview
Specialist Nurse within the Northern Neonatal Transport Service are accountable for assessing, planning, delivering & evaluating high quality patient care on the neonatal unit & during the transfer process. This includes;
- Administering IV Fluids & medication
- Providing effective support to parents throughout the care pathway
- Acting as role model & be involved with the transport team in order to support the training & induction of new team members to ensure they become a fully competent transport nurse
- Working with professionals from other NHS trusts in the co-ordination of the safe transfer of sick & preterm infants
- Engaging in the development of the Transport Service throughout the Northern Neonatal Network
- Communicating effectively with other professionals utilising all available mediums e.g. spoken word, written documentation & call conferencing etc.
- Being flexible in the recognition that transport working patterns can occasionally be unpredictable
- The Northern Neonatal Transport Service (NNeTS) is a stand-alone team co-located on NICU at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Interview Date: 1st July 2025
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week (3 or 4 X 11.5 hr shifts per week, days and nights)
- Applicants must have QIS
- 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.
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Advert
The Newcastle Neonatal Service is a busy, vibrant & expanding service that offers a variety of experiences in Neonatal Care including Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
NNeTS operates 24/7 retrieving & repatriating infants within the Northern Region & beyond. Staff work on a rota that includes nights, weekends & bank holidays. There are approximately 400 acute transfers a year & 400 nurse-led repatriation transfers a year. There is a comprehensive training package & opportunities to attend conferences & study days.
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic & ambitious individual with significant neonatal intensive care skills, experience & QIS to train as a Specialist Nurse within the Northern Neonatal Transport Service.
Successful candidates must have experience in caring for sick babies who may require ventilatory support, nitric oxide therapy & therapeutic hypothermia. Candidates will also join & make a significant contribution to a well-integrated team providing tertiary neonatal care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop areas of interest & expertise. In addition to the challenges of the role, you will be expected to be involved in teaching & educating junior staff, as well as being involved in research & audit.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates without neonatal transport experience will be appointed as a Band 5 during the training period, once they have successfully completed competencies & objectives within 8 weeks they will transition to a Band 6 Specialist Nurse role within the Northern Neonatal Transport Team.
This post is suitable for a motivated individual with a keen interest in neonatal retrieval, someone who wishes to develop & extend specialised skills & knowledge within our dynamic regional Neonatal Transport Team.
Job Purpose
Band 5
- This is a development post working under the supervision of an experienced transport nurse and medical staff
- Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care
- 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
- Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.
Band 6
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:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice
- Contributes to the facilitation of 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
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
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.
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.
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
Person specification
Band 6
Essential criteria
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- 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
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
Desirable criteria
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- Degree in health related subject
Band 5
Essential criteria
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development
- Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Excellent speciality knowledge
- Understanding of professional and current issues in Neonatal nursing
- Basic IT skills
- Excellent neonatal clinical skills
- Experience in Neonatal Intensive care
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- NMC registration
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing (completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration
- Relevant specialist qualification
- APLS/EPLS/NLS Course
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Robson
- Job title
- Clinical Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 9177121
- Additional information
Beverley Forshaw
- Nurse Specialist Lead
- [email protected]
- 0191 2829971
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