DART ACP / Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Gateshead

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ACP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead our Deteriorating Adult Response Team – DART. We are looking for a dynamic, forward‑thinking, experienced individual looking for a new challenge. DART provides high‑quality, nursing care and support to patients across the organisation who are acutely unwell, ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

As a fundamental service, pivotal to the welfare of our patients, you will work alongside the DART Medical Clinical Lead, Acute and Critical Care teams to ensure the service is fully integrated within the organisation and assist with our ongoing development of the National Martha\’s Rule initiative. The ideal candidate will lead a team of Band 7 Nurse Practitioners and Band 6 Development Nurse Practitioners, working with minimal supervision and providing oversight and support to junior members of the team.

This post will include clinical and non‑clinical shifts; the service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Candidates should be aware that they will be required to work shifts on a rota basis, including the occasional night shift.

Candidates should be aware that only those who meet the essential criteria will be selected for interview. We encourage potential candidates to contact us to discuss the role further.

Main Duties of the Job

This role will be central to the ongoing development of the DART service within the organisation. Through senior leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary working, you will work closely with the Medical Clinical Lead to ensure the service responds quickly and effectively to deteriorating patients in all areas of the trust.

You will assist the team in providing support to all ward‑based teams in recognising and managing acutely unwell patients, fostering a supportive and educational environment throughout the organisation and contributing to bespoke education programmes.

As an ACP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner, you must complete a concise clinical history and physical examination to formulate an appropriate diagnosis and management plan. Advanced communication skills will be required daily to educate and motivate others.

As a senior position, this role requires an outstanding role model with extensive clinical and managerial experience and leadership.

You will lead the ongoing development of Trust policies and protocols to guide practice and service delivery, act as clinical lead in audit and service improvement, and complete monthly reports for the trust’s clinical governance group.

About Us

Based in the North East of England, we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities – 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 have consistently achieved the highest levels of patient care. We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently operate 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our core values – Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement (ICORE) – are the \’golden thread\’ that runs through everything we do. We support a diverse workforce through staff networks, wellbeing initiatives, and the Balance programme.

Details

• Date posted: 13 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 297‑7681298
• Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full description of duties or contact Rebecca Railton to discuss the role further.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or an equivalent Clinical Master’s Degree
• Advanced Clinical Skills, Assessment & History Taking qualification
• Evidence of advanced professional/clinical knowledge acquired through specialist training or other accredited courses
• Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification
• ALS certification

Desirable Qualifications

• Leadership qualification
• Teaching or Mentorship qualification
• Paediatric Clinical Skills
• ALS Instructor
• Advanced Clinical Skills at Level 7
• Non‑Medical Prescribing at Level 7

Essential Experience

• Significant post‑registration experience
• Minimum 5 years experience within CC or ED at senior level
• Evidence of significant ongoing professional development
• Evidence of autonomous practice and senior clinical decision making
• Evidence of autonomous physical examination and assessment skills
• Extensive team management experience at senior level (Band 7 or above)
• Experience of clinical supervision of others
• Experience of service improvement and/or change management at senior level
• Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate, and benchmark quality care
• Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, policies, and protocols
• Evidence of research and audit to guide practice change and development

Desirable Experience

• Performance management experience

Essential Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills across a wide‑ranging MDT
• Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations while providing support to others
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision‑making skills with the ability to complete a concise clinical history and physical examination
• Ability to formulate a differential diagnosis and management plan
• Experience presenting factual data to senior management teams to evidence KPI achievement and facilitate service development
• IT skills
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time‑management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

As required by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, this post will be subject to a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk