Nurse Practitioner

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Are you looking for a new challenge that will develop your clinical and team‑working skills?

We want to recruit senior clinicians who can support and empower patients within the frailty agenda.

We are looking for highly skilled, enthusiastic, self‑motivated senior nurse to join our Frailty Team based at Clarendon, Hebburn.

The role of the Nurse Practitioner is an essential part of the Frailty Team – working closely with GPs in the locality.

You will be responsible for patients living in the community who are identified as having moderate to severe frailty, multiple co‑morbidities, complex needs or who are identified as high intensity service users.

There are considerable opportunities for innovation and job satisfaction.

As a Nurse Practitioner in the Community Frailty Team, you will have a great working knowledge of care of patients with frailty and complex health needs.

You will work autonomously, be a dynamic, approachable and motivated leader and clinician and you will be responsible for ensuring high standards are maintained.

You will have a desire for continual personal and service improvement.

Core working hours 8:30‑5 pm Monday‑Friday.

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award‑winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our work forces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits – Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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Please see attached Job Description for full details

• To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence‑based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
• To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient‑centred care.
• To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
• To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
• To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
• Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
• To represent the service nationwide.

To play a key role in ensuring that national and local…