Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.
Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It’s open to everyone, and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.
Whilst NPC are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job overview
Provide a holistic approach to patients, including assessment, diagnosis, planning and implementation of high-quality care.
To work collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients using evidence based care principals. Liaising with the Nursing & AHP Clinical lead, responsible for ensuring required audits are completed and all practice staff comply with local and national policy.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."
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The post holder will provide autonomous urgent care to patients who present to the Health Centre.
The post holder will:
- Work across NPC Wellway sites, we have surgeries at Morpeth, Pegswood, Lynemouth & Newbiggin
- Be able to work autonomously within an extended nurse practitioner role.
- Provide a holistic approach to individuals including assessment, diagnosis, planning and implementation of high quality care up to the point of discharge or referral to another specialty
- Support to manage the department
- HR responsibilities
- Contribute to the business planning process - Supervise and educate junior staff
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote
ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries
Working for our organisation
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 120,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.
Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Make sure to read the ‘NPC Candidate Pack’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Contributes to the work of the Health Centre through the provision of quality evidenced based nursing care and the appropriate use and deployment of resources
- To practice autonomously
- To provide autonomous critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning when making clinical decisions
- Undertake the management of patients over a period of time and organise appropriate services, as well as delivering direct patient care
- Responsible for the co-ordination of nursing staff on duty
- Works collaboratively with other health and social care professionals across professional boundaries to ensure safe and effective practice
- Helps to facilitate new developments and innovations through planning and the nurse education process
- This is a suitable post for an individual with established skills to develop and extend advanced clinical skills and demonstrate managerial ability.
- Registered Mentor
Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and those who have been looked after by the care system as a child or young person (for example, in foster care, children's homes, kinship or local authority care) who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ive and are a mindful employer.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.
Make sure to read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!
Certificate of Sponsorship
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
Nurse Practitioner in Ashington employer: Northumbria Primary Care
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises patient care while valuing employee well-being. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to professional development, NPC fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, ensuring that all staff have the opportunity to grow and thrive in their roles. Located in Northumberland and North Tyneside, employees benefit from being part of a pioneering organisation that is dedicated to making a positive impact in the community.
