Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a registered nurse to join the Cardiac Arrest Prevention (CAP) Team
in a Sister/Charge Nurse capacity. The
cardiac arrest prevention team provides a comprehensive service for the
organisation including a significant training program for all clinical staff
from basic through to advanced courses.
The teams main focus is to
eliminate avoidable cardiac arrest through extensive audit programmes, rapid
case reviews of any unexpected death or potential failure to rescue, teaching
and providing professional support to
clinical areas and individuals.
In
addition to this the team provides professional advice in relation to cardiac
arrest prevention and resuscitation, coordinates the procurement of equipment
and organization of the hospital emergency teams.
Interviews for this role will be held 07/11/2025.
Main duties of the job
The team plays a significant role in patient
safety and is involved in proactively managing risk in relation to cardiac
arrest prevention & resuscitation. The post holder will be responsible for
the delivery of cardiac arrest prevention & resuscitation training across
the organisation and will assist with the delivery of a strategy that will
enable staff to deliver high quality resuscitation care
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver
effective cardiac arrest prevention training programs across the
organisation.
Assist the Lead Nurse with
duties that will enable the effective running of the cardiac arrest prevention
service.
Contribute to the
development of projects and strategy by leading on an identified aspect of
cardiac arrest prevention or resuscitation practice.
Identify and proactively
manage cardiac arrest prevention related risk
Act as an expert resource
for cardiac arrest prevention and resuscitation related issues and actively
participate in the management of cardiac arrest and medical emergencies
review
any unexpected deaths within the organisation in order to identify any learning
opportunities and identify any potential patient safety concerns. Following
these reviews the post holder will provide any neccessary support to the
relevant care groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver
effective cardiac arrest prevention training programs across the
organisation.
Assist the Lead Nurse with
duties that will enable the effective running of the cardiac arrest prevention
service.
Contribute to the
development of projects and strategy by leading on an identified aspect of
cardiac arrest prevention or resuscitation practice.
Identify and proactively
manage cardiac arrest prevention related risk
Act as an expert resource
for cardiac arrest prevention and resuscitation related issues and actively
participate in the management of cardiac arrest and medical emergencies
review
any unexpected deaths within the organisation in order to identify any learning
opportunities and identify any potential patient safety concerns. Following
these reviews the post holder will provide any neccessary support to the
relevant care groups
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in a critical care environment (A&E, ITU, CCU, Anaesthetics) including significant exposure to cardiac arrest prevention/resuscitation.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (998 or C&G) or relevant teaching experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel frequently between hospital sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 Qualification required.
- Degree in a health related subject or significant progress towards this
- Advanced life support provider
- EPALS provider or willing to work towards
- Effective communication skills and evidence of team work.
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team / patient and their cares.
- Prioritisation of workload effectively.
- Capable of working in a demanding environment.
- To take on additional responsibilities in department area of speciality.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (ENB 998, cert ed desirable) or significant teaching experience
- ALS Instructor or instructor candidate desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in a critical care environment (A&E, ITU, CCU, Anaesthetics) including significant exposure to cardiac arrest prevention/resuscitation.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (998 or C&G) or relevant teaching experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel frequently between hospital sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 Qualification required.
- Degree in a health related subject or significant progress towards this
- Advanced life support provider
- EPALS provider or willing to work towards
- Effective communication skills and evidence of team work.
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team / patient and their cares.
- Prioritisation of workload effectively.
- Capable of working in a demanding environment.
- To take on additional responsibilities in department area of speciality.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (ENB 998, cert ed desirable) or significant teaching experience
- ALS Instructor or instructor candidate desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
