Job summary
We are looking for an individual with a specific interest in Children with Complex Airway needs. The opportunity has risen for a Band 6 Paediatric Complex Airway Nurse Specialist to work across the Newcastle Trust and Community setting to provide expert advice to other healthcare professionals across the region. The successful applicant will work alongside a Band 7 Complex Airway CNS and Paediatric Respiratory Consultants to provide expert clinical care and leadership for BCYP (Babies, children and young people) with complex airway management such as tracheostomy airway management and other complex respiratory conditions, covering both medical and surgical conditions . The post holder must have some post registration experience within the specialist area of practice and have a flexible and adaptable approach to act as a resource and role model in the clinical area.
The post is for 34.5 hrs per week to be flexible to the needs of the service. The services is covered and the working pattern will ideally be 6 x 10hr and 1 x 9.5hr shift over a 14 day period predominantly covering the service Wednesday - Friday.
The post holder will be supported to develop their career and will have the opportunity to bring their own ideas to improve service delivery across the GNCH. They must be prepared to undertake further training such as clinical skills and nurse prescribing appropriate to service need.
- Interview Date Friday 20 June 2025
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Providing specialised advice to specialties and teams, demonstrating sound clinical knowledge and expertise in the management of the BCYP within the service
- Actively participate in team meetings
- Provide emotional support, education and guidance to families to support understanding of their child's condition , treatment plana and ongoing needs
- Providing training around paediatric tracheostomy care for staff in paediatric areas
- Support cascade training for educating staff / families in preparation for discharge
- Provide expert advice and BCYP presenting acutely and electively with a tracheostomy. The post holder will participate in the appropriate tube selection, upsizing and trouble shooting airway issues
- Contribute to research and evidence-based practice , Participating in the development of care pathways and protocols
- Contribute to the maintenance of a database of CYP with tracheostomies
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will have excellent communication and development skills, and a good understanding of the issues linked with caring for BCYP and families with complex airway needs and the teams who care for them. They should be self-motivated, an excellent communicator and have proven clinical and educational skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as autonomously to prioritise and problem solve.
It is essential that you hold a current Healthcare Professional Registration and have recent experience of working in a clinical environment. You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and should be a practice assessor and ideally hold a teaching or assessing qualification.
It is essential the post holder has a current driving licence. They will be responsible for providing a key link and work collaboratively across organisations and within acute and community settings across the region. The post will be based within GNCH.
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.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will have excellent communication and development skills, and a good understanding of the issues linked with caring for BCYP and families with complex airway needs and the teams who care for them. They should be self-motivated, an excellent communicator and have proven clinical and educational skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as autonomously to prioritise and problem solve.
It is essential that you hold a current Healthcare Professional Registration and have recent experience of working in a clinical environment. You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and should be a practice assessor and ideally hold a teaching or assessing qualification.
It is essential the post holder has a current driving licence. They will be responsible for providing a key link and work collaboratively across organisations and within acute and community settings across the region. The post will be based within GNCH.
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.
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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
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).
