Nurse PractitionerClosing date: 19 July 2026Job summaryWe are seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team to cover maternity leave. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously within an acute setting, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care using established clinical pathways and guidelines.
The successful candidate will assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute conditions, while also providing leadership, acting as a role model, and supporting the development of junior staff and ward teams.
Main duties of the jobYou will be responsible for- Independently assessing, taking history, and perform clinical examinations for patients presenting with acute and varied conditions
- Work within established clinical pathways and protocols to guide clinical decision-making
- Order and interpret appropriate investigations in line with pathway-based care
- Formulate and implement safe, evidence-based management plans
- Escalate and discuss complex cases with senior clinicians or specialty teams when indicated
- Prescribe medications safely and appropriately in line with diagnosis and agreed treatment pathways
- Recognise and respond to clinical deterioration appropriately
- Facilitate safe discharge or admission in line with clinical pathways
- Complete clear and comprehensive discharge documentation, including diagnosis, investigations, and management plans
- Coordinate outpatient investigations, ensuring timely follow-up, review of results, and appropriate action
- Communicate effectively with GPs and specialty teams, ensuring continuity of care and clear management plans
- Demonstrate strong time management and prioritisation skills, managing patient flow and acutely unwell patients effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Actively participate in clinical audit, governance, and quality improvement initiatives when opportunities arise.
- Support ward sisters and the wider nursing/medical team, contributing to safe and effective patient car
About usAs 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
DetailsDate posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 317-2026-18-010-A
Job locations: Royal Victoria Infirmary, 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilities- Interview Date: 29 July 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASEYou will be responsible for- Provide supervision, guidance, and support to junior staff and students
- Act as a role model, promoting high standards of clinical practice, professionalism, and patient-centred care
Job PurposeThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse practitioner as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to perform a specific technological procedure/s e.g. endoscopy, ultrasound in a defined patient group and/or advanced patient assessment and clinical decision making in a broad patient group e.g. H@N, pre assessment.
To deliver a quality of service matching clinical need to available resources within the focus of specialist nursing practice:
- To ensure that the patient is the central focus of a streamlined patient journey ensuring optimal quality of care.
- Working as a nurse practitioner, provide a prompt response to calls from colleagues, prioritising importance and clinical need.
- Manage own caseload to include assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment within defined parameters and training.
- Provide immediate care management of patient including communication of plan to patients and significant others.
- Review and refer to appropriate person, e.g. AHP, resident medical staff, specialist registrar or critical care outreach team.
- Liaising with Patient Services Coordinator where necessary.
- Communicate within multidisciplinary team, ward/departmental staff and/or out of hours team.
- Provide specialist education and training to departmental nursing staff, nursing and medical students.
Person SpecificationQualifications & EducationEssential- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDegree/Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience e.g. oNurse Practitioner Qualification or equivalent oClinical Skills Course
Desirable- oMaster's degree
- oManagement experience / qualification
- oHas undertaken and completed Non-medical independent nurse prescribing course
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oRecent experience of extended clinical practice in a senior role underpinned by training and assessment e.g. venepuncture, cannulation skills and intravenous drug administration
- oAudit / research experience
Skills & AbilitiesEssential- oGood IT skills
- oAble to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
- oMoving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
Desirable- oEvidence of leading programme / programmes of education and / or training
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer 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
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:
Specialty Doctor & Clinical Lead
Elizabeth Crawford-Upton
Elizabeth.crawford-upton@nhs.net
