About this role
Job summary
NMC Registered Children's Nurses are employed in wards and departments at the Great North Children's Hospital, Neonates at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) and Cardiothoracic at Freeman Hospital. Adult registered nurses are employed in Neonates at the RVI and the Cardiothoracic PICU at Freeman Hospital but need to apply to the Trust's adult staff nurse advert.
We welcome applications from qualified Paediatric Nurses for a full time post to work on Ward 14, the Children's Oncology and Haematology Day Unit and Clinic, this is a busy Day unit and clinic looking after patients with an Oncological and Haematological condition requiring a range of Day unit based treatments and assessments.
Interview Date: 27 October 2026 37 hours 30 minutes/week
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Main duties of the job
We want all of our paediatric nurses here at Newcastle Hospitals to feel supported and have opportunities for learning and development.
Our Education Team is here to help and will support:
Bespoke paediatric Oncology clinical skills day -
Bespoke speciality days including - tracheostomy care, respiratory, diabetes, acute illness management, orthopaedic care and wound care.
Clinical Educator support in the clinical area during supernumerary period and to gain further knowledge and skills within Paediatric Oncology and Haematology.
Yearly mandatory training update dates.
Job role will include IV, Blood Product and Chemotherapy administration, training will be given in all of these areas, Central line care, Peripheral blood sampling and cannulation, assessment of unwell child and Triaging of patients presenting unwell.
About us
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.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service
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
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their Treatment and care pathway. Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmesTo 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 / Health and Care Professions Council standards of conduct, performance and ethics. Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT. Participate in 24 hour on call service when appropriate to role.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE Essential
Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
SKILLS Essential
Basic IT skills
Desirable
Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration
EXPERIENCE Essential
Relevant and recent clinical experience
Desirable
Previous experience in speciality
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) NMC registration Diploma / Degree in Nursing completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)