Job overview
In line with the national drivers for long term condition management and the priorities of health and social care commissioning, we are seeking an experienced, highly motivated registered nurse to join our locality based community team in Gateshead.
As a complex case manager you will work in partnership with our patients and their families to lead in the delivery of individualised, safe and effective high quality care.
You will have extensive clinical experience within an NHS acute, primary care or community provider service with sound knowledge and skills relating to the care of those with multiple conditions and associated complex needs. You must be able to demonstrate experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team environment and provide evidence of dealing with professionals across a range of agencies and disciplines. You will also be expected to provide evidence of excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage challenging situations in a professional and effective manner.
You will be a leader who will be able to measure the impact of your work through clinical audit and formal outcome measurement tools.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who has drive and motivation and is looking for a new challenge.
You must be a car owner/driver.
Please note previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
To work effectively within a multi-disciplinary/agency locality based team managing patients identified as at risk so that they receive appropriate interventions to be able to improve their health and wellbeing and achieve their maximum level of independence. These patients will have complex needs and potentially numerous co-morbidities including frailty.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing/leading staff
- An understanding of the principles of clinical governance and NHS Policy Issues
- Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
- Evidence of an ability to prioritise workload for themselves and their team
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter/agency working
- Experience of liaising with statutory and non-statutory services and agencies
- Experience of evaluating the training needs of staff and implementing appropriate training programs.
- Experience of leading service developments
- Advanced level specialist skills within the care of older people e.g. undertaking comprehensive assessment, making and receiving referrals, requesting and acting upon diagnostic tests,
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning including ability to reflect upon own performance and partake and lead in clinical supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of the frailty agenda
- Experience of leading a MDT in the NHS
- Proven knowledge of the principles of risk management, the integrated governance framework and compliance with risk and quality safety standards
- Experience in change management
- Experience in leading audits and/or research
- Experience as a band 6 within the community setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Qualification - Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Professional registration (NMC)
- Relevant healthcare Degree
- Clinical skills course/Advanced practitioner
- ECDL- or evidence of IT literacy
- Teaching Qualification ENB998/ or equivalent experience
- Masters qualification or willingness to work towards
- Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development
Desirable
- Leadership qualification e.g. LEO
- Enhanced IT Skills – databases, excel, work, outlook and internet
Physical requirements
Essential
- Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
- VDU work
- Car Driver
Desirable
- Trained in moving and handling procedures
skills/Attributes/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Communicating delicate, complex and sensitive information at senior level
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Motivational and “can do” attitude
Desirable
- Excellent Organisational Skills
- Excellent Presentation skills with practical experience
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Experience of leadership within an MDT
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This advert is for Community Nurse Practitioner with Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust in Gateshead, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 0. The contract type is Permanent: Central Locality. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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