Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Ward 1a Paediatric Medicine - RVI
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Until 04 January 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2025-25-020
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/08/2025
Employer heading
Sister/ Charge Nurse
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, 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.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse within the Great North Children’s Hospital, on Ward 1a.
Ward 1a is a 22 bedded unit, which specialises in Paediatric General Medicine, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, and Immunology/Infectious Diseases. We are a busy fast paced ward where there is constant opportunity to learn and grow. We care for babies, children and adolescents.
In this role you will provide leadership and senior nursing support to our patients, their families and the Ward 1a team. You will support the Senior Sister and management team in the day to day running of the unit. You will be expected to maintain high standards of care on the ward and support the team to ensure they deliver those same high standards. You will ensure compliance of all governance frameworks, motivate colleagues and champion continuous ward and directorate improvements. You will support staff wellbeing and safety on the ward.
Fixed-Term Contract – ends 04 January 2026
- Interview Date Thursday 07 August 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
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Children's Nurse who is an outstanding role model with excellent communication skills and self-motivation. You need to be passionate and driven about paediatric nursing care and leadership. You will be involved in leading a team of staff to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe care to patients. The successful candidate will be required to act as a deputy and effectively manage the ward and it’s nursing resource when the Senior Sister is absent, as well as supporting them in the day-to-day management of the unit. A commitment to staff development and training is essential. You must be committed providing a seamless service, upholding high professional standards. You must pride yourself in aligning with our Trust Values and incorporate them into your everyday role.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 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
- To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent.
- In areas within the organisation nurses may be banded at 6 by virtue clinical reasons, for example, critical care.
- Provide effective support and leadership to both staff, patients and carers within the ward or department.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
- Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
- Effective member of the multi-disciplinary team
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) / Operating Department Practitioner
- • Current NMC / HCPC registration
- • Diploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study
- • Specialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
- • Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
Desirable criteria
- • Degree in health related subject
- • Relevant specialist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
- • Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- • Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
- • Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- • Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable criteria
- • Audit / research experience
- • Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Good IT skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abbie Walker
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01912139735
- Additional information
Please feel free to contact the named persons on this advert for further details.
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