Junior Nurse Practitioner

Transformation Unit; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its Emergency Department team with a Trainee Junior Nurse Practitioner role, leading to a Trainee Advanced Practitioner. The 4-year fixed term starts at band 6 (first 12–18 months) while completing non‑medical prescribing, then progresses to band 7 and finally to a substantive band 8a post upon qualification.

You will work autonomously within a supportive team, focusing on trauma, resuscitation, pediatrics and adult care, while pursuing advanced

Qualifications

• RN with current NMC registration and relevant clinical skills.
• BSc Hons degree required and evidence of CPD.
• ALS or APLS provider status essential; ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous care in Emergency Department under supervision.
• Engage in education and training from Advanced Practitioners and medical staff.
• Support service improvements and evidence-based practice within the department.

Skills

RN, NMC registration

Adult Clinical Skills

ALS/APLS provider status

CPD ongoing

Pediatric Clinical Skills

ATNC

Education

Bsc Hons Degree

NMC registration

Job description

Main area Emergency Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 48 months (initial term for training, transitioning to substantive post on completion of training) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (A variety of shift patterns, including nightshifts when qualified) Job ref 297-8134580

Employer Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Elizabeth Hospital Town Gateshead Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, plus unsocial payments (when appropriate) Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 6

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
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. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTEit is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

Job overview

This is an exciting time to join the existing AP team in the Emergency Department here at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead and we are looking for a Trainee Junior Nurse Practitioner (leading to Trainee AP role) who is able to complement our existing team.

At Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust we are committed to ensuring that we provide the optimal quality care for patients in our Emergency Department. The Trust recognizes that Advanced Practice roles are at the cutting edge of healthcare, leading the way in inter‑professionate practice and providing excellence in care delivery.

This post is for an initial 4 year fixed term period. The first 12-18 months are at band 6 while non‑medical prescribing course is completed. Upon completion, the postholder would progress to a band 7 trainee AP post while a qualification in advanced practice is completed (approximately 3 years), at which point the postholder would transition into a substantive AP post at band 8a.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously but under close supervision in the planning and delivery of care and interventions of patients attending the Emergency Department including paediatrics and adults with specialities which include but are not limited to - trauma, resuscitation, mental health, medical, surgical, gynaecological and Minor Illness / Injury presentations.

• To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance frameworkto ensure the highest quality of care is provide in the safest manner
• To engage in education and training provided by Advanced Practitioners and medical staff relating to the effective management and delivery of care to patients within the Emergency Department.
• To participate in the continuing improvement of services in line with the Trust objectives and assist the Advanced Practitioners in the delivery and development of the Emergency Department using evidence based practice to provide the highest standards of holistic care.

Working for our organisation

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then we have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing us you happy and healthy working experience with us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with experience of working within Emergency Department and also caring for both Adult & Paediatric patients. You will have already completed your Adult Clinical Skills course and be ready to embark on the Nurse Practitioner role, leading towards becoming a Trainee ACP once HEE funding and a University place is secured.

A relevant degree is essential to be considered for this post along with ALS and / or APLS provider status. You should also have a minimum of 5 years acute experience in order to fully appreciate the complexities of the role.

The Emergency Department offers all our Practitioners protected non-clinical and teaching time and you will be assigned an ACP Supervisor once you start the Trainee ACP role and will be expected to continue your development similar to that of other tACP’s.

Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.

Qualifications

• RN, current NMC registration or Allied Health Professional with a Registered Professional Qualification
• Bsc Hons Degree
• Adult Clinical skills course (Level 7)
• ALS or APLS provider status
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Paediatric Clinical Skills
• APLS
• ATNC

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

• Knowledge, clinical skills and experience in urgent care / emergency medicine
• Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
• Clinical History Taking
• Work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience

• Clinical care, assessment, diagnosis and care planning
• Experience of care delivery
• Experience of change management
• Evidence of innovation in practice

Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications where the post is eligible. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

Candidates who require sponsorship are strongly advised to visit the UK Border Agency website and familiarise themselves with what is required. There is a facility on this site to access the points based calculator and work through an example which should assist candidates in their understanding of the process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Les Thompson Job title Lead AP for ED Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01914453836 Additional information

Please contact by email in the first instance.