Trainee NECTAR Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Working with NECTAR is an exciting opportunity for experienced staff nurses and ODP’s. NECTAR work across the north east transporting patients to their care destinations. This work is varied and exciting, with many opportunities to advance skill sets in patient stabilisation and management of the acutely deteriorating patient. NECTAR provide services to the adult and paediatric population across the north east; therefore, practitioners are expected to adapt their practice to a wide range of patients from infants to elderly care. NECTAR work alongside IAS transporting people by road or by air, so practitioners need to be adaptable to a variety of environments.

NECTAR practitioners work as part of a multidisciplinary team caring for patients between different hospitals in the North East. They need excellent communication, quick thinking and ability to troubleshoot. They often work independently on practitioner led transfers, therefore their ability to assess the situation and respond timely is essential.

Successful applicants will be appointed at a Band 5 and progress to a Band 6 on completion of competencies within 18 months.

Main duties of the job

  • Work independently and within an MDT to deliver highly specialised care to adults and paediatric patients across the North East
  • Draw from their previous experience to care for the patient and their demands including IV medication, supporting positive pressure ventilation, airway management, line management and other critical care experience
  • Be confident in their assessment skills, able to recognise and escalate care as appropriate in the acutely deteriorating patient
  • Be confident and clear in their communication, working remotely means this can often be challenging
  • Comply with all Newcastle Trust legislation and NMC/HCPC code of conduct
  • Adhere to guidelines and SOP’s within NECTAR
  • Document via eRecord and Kinseed

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding

Desirable

  • Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role

SKILLS

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Good communication / interpersonal skills
  • Effective record keeping
  • Effective organisational and time management skills

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration, venepuncture

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Recent experience in children’s intensive care/acute paediatrics

Desirable

  • Previous experience in speciality

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) Healthcare Professional
  • Current NMC/HCPC Registration
  • Diploma/Degree in Nursing/(completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Programme of study relevant to specialty

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 30 April 2026

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