Staff Nurse

Job Description

Applicants please note for additional information please click the link within additional information to the right where you will find hyperlinks for specific department informationNewcastle Hospitals is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country, providing a wide range of acute and community services, we are continuously seeking to improve the patient experience and to ensure the highest quality and safest care. Children’s Nurse’s can be employed within three Directorates of the Trust – Children’s Services at the Great North Children’s Hospital, Women’s Services at the RVI and Cardiothoracic’s at Freeman Road Hospital.The Great North Children’s HospitalThe Great North Children’s Hospital (GNCH) is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the UK, and offers one of the widest ranges of children’s healthcare in the country. Our many specialists have the experience and knowledge to deal with a full range of childhood illnesses and injuries.There are vacancies within GNCH on several units including Ward 3 BMT, Ward 4 oncology, ward 9 surgical, ward 10 trauma and orthopaedics and PICU. Please contact Matron Louise Raine if you have any queries. Freeman HospitalThe Freeman Hospital is the centre for children’s cardiac services, providing Supra-regional cardiac and thoracic surgical services for the UK and Ireland. This service has a world renowned record in cardiac transplant, ECMO and assist devices. Specialist care is provided to children undergoing complex, routine and emergency cardiothoracic surgery. Cardiac Services is a speciality with many opportunities to gain and develop new skills and experience. Facilities at Freeman Hospital include a PICU and an 18 bedded ward incorporating a 6 bedded HDU.There are vacancies within Cardio PICU. If you are interested in this area please contact Sister Katie Marshall to arrange an informal visit.NeonatesThe Neonatal Department at Newcastle is at the forefront for development of neonatal services. We are the Regional centre of excellence for neonatal care and offer a variety of opportunities to gain skills in caring for babies who are born premature with respiratory problems, babies that require complex surgery or require cardiac or anatomical review. There are vacancies in the Neonatal Department. There are vacancies within Neonates. If you are interested in this area please contact Sister Jane Maw for an informal discussion.We offer a regular monthly recruitment for Band 5 posts, which will give candidates a greater opportunity to apply. We always ask candidates their preferences at interview where a list of current vacancies will be given to assist in your choice. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative and forward thinking Children’s Hospital, and we would be delighted if you could join us in providing health care at its very best.We strive, always, to ensure The Trust sets the highest standards of care for our patients, and in return you will have the opportunity to work in one of the top teaching hospitals in England. Due to the wide ranging specialties in our organisation, and a significant research portfolio, there are a number of career paths available to nursing and midwifery staff, and we seek to be innovative in developing our nursing, midwifery and associated roles. We believe the opportunities we offer are unrivalled. We are supportive of staff maintaining and developing their professional practice and have a strong and effective appraisal and professional development process.All of our clinical areas are supported and lead by experienced Matrons - contact details are available on our Trust website, please do make contact and perhaps arrange an informal visitIf you would like to contact us about any of the vacancies use the hyperlink linked to the appropriate service for direct line managers details or email:Permanent/Fixed Term PostsFull & Part Time Hours AvailableInterview Date: Friday 8th January 2021Additional contact information