Nurse Specialist - Neonatal Transfer

Specialist Nurse within the Northern Neonatal Transport Service are accountable for assessing, planning, delivering & evaluating high quality patient care on the neonatal unit & during the transfer process. This includes;

• Administering IV Fluids & medication.
• Providing effective support to parents throughout the care pathway.
• Acting as role model & be involved with the transport team in order to support the training & induction of new team members to ensure they become a fully competent transport nurse.
• Working with professionals from other NHS trusts in the co-ordination of the safe transfer of sick & preterm infants.
• Engaging in the development of the Transport Service throughout the Northern Neonatal Network.
• Communicating effectively with other professionals utilising all available mediums e.g. spoken word, written documentation & call conferencing etc.
• Being flexible in the recognition that transport working patterns can occasionally be unpredictable
• The Northern Neonatal Transport Service (NNeTS) is a stand-alone team co-located on NICU at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Newcastle upon Tyne.
• Interview Date: 18th December 2024.
• 34 hours 30 minutes/week (3 X 11.5 hour shifts / week).
• Applicants must have QIS.
• 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.
  
  We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic & ambitious individual with significant neonatal intensive care skills, experience & QIS to train as a Specialist Nurse within the Northern Neonatal Transport Service.
Successful candidates must have experience in caring for sick babies who may require ventilatory support, nitric oxide therapy & therapeutic hypothermia. Candidates will also join & make a significant contribution to a well-integrated team providing tertiary neonatal care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop areas of interest & expertise. In addition to the challenges of the role, you will be expected to be involved in teaching & educating junior staff, as well as being involved in research & audit.

The Newcastle Neonatal Service is a busy, vibrant & expanding service that offers a variety of experiences in Neonatal Care including Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery. NNeTS operates 24/7 retrieving & repatriating infants within the Northern Region & beyond. Staff work on a rota that includes nights, weekends & bank holidays. There are approximately 400 acute transfers a year & 400 nurse-led repatriation transfers a year. There is a comprehensive training package & opportunities to attend conferences & study days., Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o 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.