The Children's Community Nursing Service in Newcastle upon Tyne has an excellent opportunity to join our team in a full-time substantive post. The successful applicant will work as part of a team to provide a clinically effective, evidence-based service for children/young people with complex health needs and/or technical dependency in their own environment, as well as children requiring clinical care following an acute illness to assist in earlier discharge from the Great North Children's Hospital.
* Interview date: 25th October 2024
* 37 hours 30 minutes/week
Main duties of the job
* The postholder will be responsible for an allocated caseload and for the assessment of care needs and the planning, implementation and evaluation of support and interventions within the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
* With clinical supervision and guidance, the post holder is expected to manage their own caseload and to work independently and as part of a team.
* To facilitate early discharge from hospital and delivery of care in the child's own environment.
* To promote the physical and emotional well-being of children with special needs.
* To teach qualified and unqualified staff and carers clinical procedures and assess competence in relation to individual children, using evidence-based practice.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers, and genetic disorders. Our staff oversee around 2 million patients' contacts each year, 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, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of the 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 the 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.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role.
* Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project-specific policy context.
* Has understanding/experience of adult/child safeguarding.
Skills
Essential
* 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.
Desirable
* Change management skills and involvement in project work.
Experience
Essential
* Some post-registration experience within related specialist area of practice.
* Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment.
Desirable
* Research or audit experience.
* Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch).
* Current NMC registration.
* Diploma plus specialist qualifications/experience within specialist area prepared to take degree level study.
Desirable
* Degree in health-related subject.
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Regent Point, 317 Regent Point, NE3 3HD
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