Job summary
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 Advanced Practitioner 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-professional practice and providing excellence in care delivery.

This post is for an initial 3 year period at band 7 while a qualification in advanced practice is completed, at which point the postholder would transition into a substantive AP post at band 8a.

Main duties of the job
To work autonomously but with 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 framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provide in the safest manner

To engage in education and training provided by Advanced Care 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 Care Practitioners in the delivery and development of the Emergency Department using evidence based practice to provide the highest standards of holistic care.

About us
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 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 acronym ICORE; 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 you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Details
Date posted: 03 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year, plus unsocial allowances where applicable
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 36 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 297-8135309
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Autonomously assess patients using highly developed clinical skills and clinical judgement to plan and implement often complex care for patients whilst being accountable for the care provided ensuring care meets the needs of individual patients
• Make clinical judgements involving a range of facts and situations which require analysis or comparison of a range of options
• Provide expert and specialist advice related to assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of condition/s for first point of contact through to discharge or referral
• Deliver expert and specialist clinical care which may involve a range of advanced clinical skills, e.g. physical assessment of patients using clinical skills, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, cranial nerve examination, breast examination, reduction/manipulation of dislocations and fractures to major joints and limb threatening injuries in addition to more minor injuries.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate the emergency care to meet the needs of patients and carers
• Ensure the delivery of an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed to its maximum potential, with the available resources
• Take a lead in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care for individual patients in partnership with the patient and the multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate expert and specialist knowledge and skills through practice of the highest standard
• Autonomously plan and organise patient care, with an ability to prioritise own caseload within the department based on the short and longer term clinical needs of individual patients

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• RN, current NMC registration or Paramedic or Allied Health Professional with a Registered Professional qualification
• Relevant degree
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Clinical skills course (Level 7)
• ALS or APLS provider status
• A teaching qualification

Desirable

• Paediatric Clinical skills
• ATLS
• ALS/APLS Instructor
• ATNC
• GIC course

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential

• Expert knowledge, clinical skills and experience in urgent care / emergency medicine
• Advanced clinical skills and history taking
• Work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills

Experience
Essential

• Significant emergency / urgent care practitioner experience
• Clinical care, assessment, diagnosis and care planning
• Experience of change management
• Substantial experience of care delivery
• Evidence of innovation in practice

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

Employer details
Employer name: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead AP for ED
Les Thompson
les.thompson1@nhs.net
01914453270

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