Junior Nurse Practitioner

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated professional to assess patients in their homes, addressing acute illnesses and facilitating their recovery. This unique role requires relevant experience in a direct care setting and a full UK driving license. Team members will work collaboratively in a nurse-led environment and must be dynamic and flexible. This trust supports ongoing professional development and offers flexible working arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

High quality education and training

Career progression support

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required for the role.
• Must be enthusiastic and flexible in approach.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team or acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rapid assessment and treatment of patients in their homes.
• Provide short-term support for patients to remain safely at home.
• Work 24/7 to prevent hospital admissions.

Skills

Dynamic and motivated

Relevant experience in acute care or community environment

Proactive learner

Job description

Overview

This role involves assessing people in their own homes who are either acutely unwell or have recently been discharged from hospital and require enhanced intervention and short‑term support to remain at home.

The service is fast paced and you will encounter a wide range of patients with diverse conditions. It is a unique and rewarding role that enables you to develop your clinical skills while working directly with patients in their usual place of residence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rapid assessment and treatment of patients in the home with acute illness or injury.
• Provide short‑term physical and functional support to allow patients to remain safely at home.
• Work 24/7 to prevent admission or readmission to hospital.
• Use pool cars for completion of patient visits.
• Support learning and professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach.
• Relevant experience in an acute care or community environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proactive learner who meets identified time‑scales.
• Telephone number added to application for quick contact.

Team and Support

The Recovery at Home team is nurse‑led and works with a multidisciplinary team that includes Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Health Care Assistants, Therapy Assistants/Exercise Practitioners and Administrative staff. It also collaborates closely with partner agencies in the local voluntary sector.

EEO Statement

We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and especially those from under‑represented groups. We provide high quality education, training, career progression and support, and flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

About the Trust

This role is part of a Trust that employs around 8,746 people and provides services to a local community of approximately 430,000 residents.