Qualifications and experience required

  • BSc (Hons) Nursing degree leading to registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. A senior nurse working in a leadership role and able to demonstrate this at interview.

Two routes to gain further leadership qualifications:

Apprentice route

In a leadership role the Trust may support further development  Leadership Apprenticeships :: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Intranet (stsft.nhs.uk)

Non apprentice route

If wishing to self-fund. Leadership programmes are offered at local Universities in the Northeast, applications are via University website application portal.