Nursing Associate

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Nursing Associate to join our dynamic and forward thinking integrated 0-19 service. The post holder will work as part of the wider health visiting and school nursing teams addressing health inequalities and meeting public health priorities within the Newcastle city area. Our 0-19 Service values and takes pride in our skill mix of practitioners that work with families to promote optimum health so that children and young people reach their full potential. This role sits within the School Health Team which works with families, children and young people to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. This role will need you to be a good team player but also work independently as your skills develop. We are looking for people with great social and communication skills, who are non-judgmental and sensitive to the needs of our young people and families, keeping them foremost and advocating for them when needed. Specialist training and induction will be provided to all successful candidates. If you enjoy working with children and young people and feel passionately about public health, then we welcome you to contact us for an informal discussion. + Interview Date: Tuesday 21 January 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, Under the supervision of the Band 6 SCPHN with other School Health workers, Nursing Associates and Staff Nurses the successful candidate will work primarily in schools, community hubs and within homes, to provide public health advice and interventions to children, young people and their families. This role will require or develop: · You to have a high level of social and communication skills in order to work across multi professional agencies and also to engage with young people. · You will need effective listening skills to successfully be able to have a positive impact on their public health and wellbeing outcomes. · You will motivate, challenge and champion health promotion opportunities at every opportunity adopting a Making Every Contact Count approach during all interactions with young people or families. · An ability to work holistically and advocate for the needs of young people and their families but also identify if a family require more than early intervention support in order to recognise and support safeguarding concerns. · You will be able to work as part of a team and able to work independently with direction · You will also support the registered nurse in the assessment, planning and evaluation of packages of support for families. · You will be providing public health education to individuals, groups or classes of children, young people or parent/carers/ teachers in line with PHSE guidance.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, · You will work within all aspects of the nursing process, providing high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals. · You will be a professional role model in line with expectations of the professional leadership behaviours within Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Trust Job Purpose + Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence + Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. + To contribute to all nursing care, providing care for people including those with complex needs. + To abide by the Trust policies and procedures + Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values + Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual + Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the supervision of a registered nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting + Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed 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 month's 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. Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. 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 month's pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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, gender, 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.