Careers at Newcastle Hospitals

A message from our CEO, Dame Jackie Daniel

When I joined the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust earlier this year I was not alone in being attracted to work in an “outstanding” organisation with an enviable track record for the range and quality of services it provides locally, regional and, for some services, nationally.

Highly skilled staff from across the world are attracted to the Trust to work in our innovative and outstanding services, train alongside some of the leading experts in their field, or take part in ground-breaking research alongside colleagues from the city’s universities.

Others want to work in the Trust because of its reputation for the quality of our services and the opportunity to work in a great part of the world with easy access to a stunning coastline, amazing countryside and all the pleasures that come from living or working in a vibrant city.

The reputation of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust rests totally on the efforts and skills of all our 14,000 staff, who work both in hospital settings and the community, and one of the most important parts of my job as Chief Executive is to create an environment where each member of staff has the opportunity to flourish – to be their best self, personally and professionally.

I am committed to supporting our staff to be their best so they can give their best to our patients, and wherever I go in the Trust I meet amazing teams who are not only focused on providing outstanding care but also supporting each other.

We can only continue to be one of the most successful Trusts in the country if we attract and retain the best staff – and I know that in this website you’ll find lots of reasons why Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you to build and continue to develop your career.

Dame Jackie Daniel

UK’s first 18-month nursing degree apprenticeship launched

Northumbria University, Newcastle will welcome its first ever nursing degree apprentices next month, in a brand new partnership with Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The collaboration will be the first in the North East to deliver a nursing degree apprenticeship programme, and create England’s first ever apprenticeship-qualified nurses by March 2020.

Nursing degree apprenticeships were announced by the government in 2016, as a way of opening-up nursing careers to more people and bringing more qualified nurses into the NHS.

Since then, Northumbria University has been working with Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to develop and design its own degree apprenticeship programme.

The collaboration was the first from the region to receive approval from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) earlier this year, and will launch on Monday, 24 September.

Proud to be awarded the GOLD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award

We are proud to announce that we received a ‘gold award’ for our continued support to the Armed Forces.

We were one of 50 organisations in the UK to receive the highest badge of honour in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for our long-term commitment to the armed forces community. We are lucky to be one of 120 organisations in the UK and one of only 18 NHS Organisations to be awarded Gold. 

Chief Executive Dame Jackie Daniel said: “This is fantastic news for us all but particularly the team who have dedicated their time to supporting our Armed Forces of which we are truly fortunate to have working in our Trust.

“We have taken a number of steps to ensure this community are not disadvantaged by the sacrifice they make in helping to keep this country safe and are honoured to be recognised by the Ministry of Defence for the work we do.

"It is important for us to celebrate the contribution made, particularly by our staff, who also serve as Reservists or our ex-forces and we very much value the extra skills and experience that they bring to our organisation.”

It is the second award for the Trust in recent months, having recently been named as the Winner of the Excellence in Support Armed Forces Talent at the CIPD Awards 2018.

Congratulations to all of this years gold award winners, especially those in the North. 

70 staff stories to celebrate 70 years of the NHS

On Thursday 5 July 2018, the NHS - one of the nation’s most loved institutions - celebrated its 70th anniversary.

We are marking this special anniversary with seventy stories, told by the Trust’s amazing staff, about how their work makes the organisation one of the best performing teaching Trusts in the country.

The ‘70 years, 70 stories’ project is a celebration of advances in science and technology, told by staff who encompass its development and continue to progress and transform the NHS for future generations.

Seventy people, from porters and sterile service technicians to clinical scientists and the chief executive, have each recounted their experiences with their stories launched today (Thursday) to reflect the collaboration between all staff to deliver Newcastle Hospitals healthcare services.