Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 317-2026-19-004-A
Job locations: Royal Victoria Infirmary, 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
Interview date: Friday 14 August 2026
Closing date: 23 July 2026

Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Children's Critical Care Outreach Practitioner to join our specialist team. This role is central to supporting acutely unwell children outside of PICU, providing expert assessment, early intervention, and clinical support across the organisation. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping to deliver high-quality, safe, and responsive care, whilst developing advanced clinical knowledge within paediatric critical care.

• Full or part time positions are available
• Hybrid working between this post and an existing role would be considered
• Shift-based rota across a 24/7 service, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays
• Flexible working options can be considered in line with service needs

Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Children's Critical Care Outreach Practitioner will be responsible for the assessment, monitoring, and support of acutely unwell children across Great North Children's Hospital, ensuring early recognition of clinical deterioration and timely intervention. The post holder will provide expert clinical support to staff, patients, and families, contributing to effective care planning, clinical pathway development, and service delivery. They will play an active role in promoting patient safety, quality improvement, and the consistent application of best practice standards. Additionally, the role involves supporting the education and training of staff within the organisation, acting as a professional role model, and contributing to ongoing service development initiatives. The post holder will be a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with NMC/HCPC registration, demonstrating degree-level knowledge, relevant post-registration experience within paediatric or critical care settings, strong communication, organisational and IT skills, and a commitment to continuing professional development.

About us
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.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

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 responsibilities
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. The post holder will have clinical assessment and decision-making skills and will act as a professional role model for leading, supporting, educating staff within GNCH for acutely ill children needing increased levels of care in areas outside of PICU.

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential

• Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)/Allied Healthcare Professional
• Current NMC/HCPC registration
• Professional knowledge acquired through a degree

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
• Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
• 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

Desirable

• Research or audit experience
• Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Good IT skills
• Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Effective organisation and time management skills

Desirable

• Change 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.

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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary, 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Matron
Lydia McDonald
Lydia.mcdonald1@nhs.net
01912821704