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Main area
317 Gynaecology - Early Pregnancy Unit - RVI
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
317-2024-43-039
Employer
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Town
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
19/12/2024

Employer heading

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nurse Specialist

Band 6

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, gender, 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

We are excited to offer the opportunity of  a full time Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist post , working within Women's Services as part of  the Termination of Pregnancy service.

The role will require the post holder to have extensive knowledge and experience of gynaecology,  pregnancy complications and procedures, as well the termination pathway. The role will involve nurse led triage, clinics and assessment of patients attending via these pathways . A range of clinical skills will be required appropriate to care for this group of patients. You will be working closely with the  Band 7  CNS team lead  and the MDT, in order to support the patient through the  Termination of Pregnancy pathway.

You will be required to  support patients during bereavement due to  pregnancy loss. Excellent communication and counselling skills are essential . You will be required to be able to use I.T systems for the management of nurse led clinics.

You will be expected to be able to work independently as well as part of the small, specialised team.

  • Interview Date Thursday 19 December 2024
  • 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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Assessment of TOP patients
Nurse led clinics
Scanning support
Triage of complex patients
Co-ordination of TOP pathways
Pre/post care for TOP patients
Dealing with complexities
Providing non-judgmental care for patients undergoing terminations
Counselling /emotional support
Service improvement re;- TOP pathways
Maintaining TOP database
Assisting with service report writing

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

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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria
  • Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
  • Current NMC registration
  • Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
  • Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
  • Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable criteria
  • Degree in health related subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
  • Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
  • Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
  • Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Research or audit experience
  • Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills
  • Effective report writing skills
  • Able to work independently and as a member of a team
  • Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable criteria
  • Change management skills and involvement in project work

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardRIDI Awards Finalist 2021Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall Gold 2022Better Health at Work Award - Maintaining ExcellenceDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Poonam Singh
Job title
Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0191 9177339
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