Job summary Base: Redcar Primary Care Hospital and East Cleveland Primary Care Hospital An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Primary Care Hospitals for a Nurse Practitioner, caring for our Stroke and Older Persons Medicine patients, within a Primary Care Hospital setting rotating between Redcar Primary Care Hospital (Zetland ward 31 bedded) and East Cleveland Hospital (Tocketts ward 30 bedded). Successful candidates must have Clinical Skills and Non-medical prescribing qualifications. We are looking for a motivated individual who has clinical skills management experience, leadership experience, motivated to improve patient care and experience and high standards of care values to ensure patient and staff safety, to join the senior nursing team. Candidates must have proven experience to lead and develop, in delivering high, safe, effective quality care, every day. As the Nurse Practitioner you will be instrumental in supporting the team in the delivery of holistic Stroke and OPM care services including stroke rehabilitation, general rehabilitation, palliative care and other general health conditions patients present with and maintain standards of care to our patients aligned to the South Tees Accreditation of Quality Care (STAQC) principles and the NMC code. Please note, if you do not meet the requirements of a Band 7, a Band 6 Trainee post will be considered. Main duties of the job You will be able to demonstrate clinical expertise and positive forward thinking leadership skills and have the professional competence to effectively manage operational and clinical incidents. This post is supported by Clinical Matron, Primary Care Hospital ward managers and the wider collaborative senior leadership team, including linked GP's and community services and the wider multidisciplinary team working. Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust Values and Behaviours Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3, 5 and 7 Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 328-FCS-6672279 Job locations East Cleveland Hospital Alford Road Brotton TS12 2FF Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications & Training (B7) Essential Degree / diploma qualification in nursing including specialist training to masters level Non-medical prescribing Knowledge & Skills (both) Essential Physical Assessment Skills module at level 3 or above Experience Essential Demonstrated ability to initiate, manage and sustain change Teaching skills Awareness of NHS policy drivers relevant to area of clinical practice Working knowledge of NICE guidelines relevant to area of clinical practice Multi-professional working Critical thinking and decision making skills Previous experience of working at nursing Band 6 or above Desirable Previous experience in Nurse Practitioner role working in Medicine or Stroke care or a Primary Care Hospital Qualifications and Trianing (B6) Essential Degree / diploma qualification in nursing including specialist training to level 6 Person Specification Qualifications & Training (B7) Essential Degree / diploma qualification in nursing including specialist training to masters level Non-medical prescribing Knowledge & Skills (both) Essential Physical Assessment Skills module at level 3 or above Experience Essential Demonstrated ability to initiate, manage and sustain change Teaching skills Awareness of NHS policy drivers relevant to area of clinical practice Working knowledge of NICE guidelines relevant to area of clinical practice Multi-professional working Critical thinking and decision making skills Previous experience of working at nursing Band 6 or above Desirable Previous experience in Nurse Practitioner role working in Medicine or Stroke care or a Primary Care Hospital Qualifications and Trianing (B6) Essential Degree / diploma qualification in nursing including specialist training to level 6 Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address East Cleveland Hospital Alford Road Brotton TS12 2FF Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)