Job summary
The North East & Cumbria Transport and Retrieval Service (NECTAR) is looking to recruit adult/paediatric nurses and ODP's into the role of Trainee Transport Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly expanding service. NECTAR is based at the Campus of Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle upon Tyne and has purpose built, state of the art education facilities and custom designed intensive care ambulances.
NECTAR is a regional service designed to ensure that all critically ill adults and children receive outstanding care whilst being transported by expert teams. The NECTAR service provides medical and practitioner led transfers which is dependent on the level of care the patient requires.
These posts are an excellent opportunity to train as a transport practitioner in a developing service. You will initially be employed as a Band 5 Trainee Transport Practitioner whilst completing specific transport competencies. Our competencies take in to account an individual's experience and allows for further education and training to take place should it be needed. Once all competencies are complete you will automatically progress into a Band 6 role as a NECTAR transport practitioner.
- Interview Date: 5 July 2023
- 37 hours 30 mins/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.
Main duties of the job
All healthcare professionals with post registration experience working in acute adult or a paediatric setting are welcome to apply.
This post is a training post, you will be given an individualised training package and supported by our clinical educator who will meet with you regularly to guide and supervise you through the programme.
This is a suitable post for an individual who wishes to develop and extend specialized skills in adult and children's transport medicine. Once competent you will contribute to the expanding service at the North East and Cumbria's Transport Service (NECTAR), providing high quality care and putting patients at the heart of everything you do.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, 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 orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 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
Band 5
This is a development post working under the supervision of an experienced transport practitioner and medical staff.
- Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care
- Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their care pathway.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmes
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
- Provide support for and depending on experience deputise for practitioner in charge in their absence.
- Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code/Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) Code.
- Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.
Band 6
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust defines this role as a qualified nurse/Practitioner where the primary purpose 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:o Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.o Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation ofcare pathways for a designated group of patients.o Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.o Contributes to training and education within 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 months pay.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
This is a development post working under the supervision of an experienced transport practitioner and medical staff.
- Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care
- Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their care pathway.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmes
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
- Provide support for and depending on experience deputise for practitioner in charge in their absence.
- Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code/Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) Code.
- Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.
Band 6
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust defines this role as a qualified nurse/Practitioner where the primary purpose 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:o Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.o Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation ofcare pathways for a designated group of patients.o Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.o Contributes to training and education within 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 months pay.
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
All criteria for Band 5
Essential
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Basic IT skills
- Good communication / interpersonal skills
- Effective record keeping
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Recent experience in children's intensive care/acute paediatrics.
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) Healthcare Professional
- Current NMC/HCPC Registration
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing/(completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration, venepuncture
- Previous experience in speciality
- Programme of study relevant to specialty
All Criteria Band 6
Essential
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- 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
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)/Healthcare Professional
- Current NMC/HCPC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study.
- Completed transport competency passport
- EPLS Certificate
Desirable
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- Degree in health related subject
Person Specification
All criteria for Band 5
Essential
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Basic IT skills
- Good communication / interpersonal skills
- Effective record keeping
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Recent experience in children's intensive care/acute paediatrics.
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) Healthcare Professional
- Current NMC/HCPC Registration
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing/(completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration, venepuncture
- Previous experience in speciality
- Programme of study relevant to specialty
All Criteria Band 6
Essential
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- 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
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)/Healthcare Professional
- Current NMC/HCPC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study.
- Completed transport competency passport
- EPLS Certificate
Desirable
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- Degree in health related subject
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
