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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Cysylltu
- Address
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Queen Victoria Road
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne and Wear
- NE1 4LP
- Contact Number
- 0191 282 0999 option 2
Nurse Specialist
Closed for applications on: 19-Meh-2025 00:00
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 19-Meh-2025 00:00
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Tref
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Cod post
- NE1 4LP
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne a Wear
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Band 6)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- 317 Paediatric Surg Cleft Lip & Palate - RVI
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 01/07/2025
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.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you a passionate and experienced children’s nurse with a specialist interest in cleft lip and palate? We are seeking a highly motivated Band 6 Specialist Nurse to plan and coordinate care within our regional cleft lip and palate service.
This is a unique opportunity to take on a nurse specialist role in a well-established multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist, family-centred care to babies, children and young people across the region. You will play a key part in service development, staff supervision, and ensuring the highest standards of care through evidence-based practice and collaborative working, whilst deputising for the Band 7 lead nurse.
The role will provide highly specialist nursing advice and care for their own caseload of cleft lip and palate patients including assessing their care needs alongside developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families affected by cleft lip and palate across the region.
- Interview Date: 1st July 2025
- 37 hours 30 minutes/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.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical expertise in the care and management of children with cleft lip and palate.
- Act as team leader, supporting and supervising Band 5 nurses and other team members.
- Support regional care pathways, liaising with surgical teams, speech and language therapists, psychologists, and community services.
- Support service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and clinical audits.
- Deliver education and training for families, professionals, and students.
- Contribute to regional and national networks to support cleft service development and best practice sharing.
About You:
- Registered Children’s Nurse with NMC registration.
- Significant post-registration experience, including including experience cleft or craniofacial care.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working across acute and community settings is desirable.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- 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.
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf dymunol
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
Meini prawf dymunol
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
Meini prawf dymunol
- Degree in health related subject
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kirstine Stait
- Teitl y swydd
- Paediatric Matron
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01912829314
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