Job summary
Please note this vacancy holds 3 x 3 month fixed term contracts and 1 x 6 month fixed term contract.
The post holder will work as part of a team
providing highly visible support to all areas and personnel to assist in the
delivery of safe, appropriate and effective care for acutely ill and
deteriorating patients. They will function in a supportive and educational
capacity in the clinical environment supporting ward teams in ensuring the
patient receives the right care at the right time in the right place.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure that patients with
clinical deterioration have their needs prioritised with appropriate
assessment, intervention and on-going management. To ensure that patients at risk are reviewed
regularly and appropriate intervention initiated in a timely manner.
- The post holder will assist with the delivery of
education through enhancing staff confidence, competence and experience of ward
staff through sharing of skills.
- The service will utilise physiological track and trigger
tools to identify patients whose condition is deteriorating via the Electronic
patient record.
- They will assist/support audit projects and update
guidelines/policies within the Acute Intervention Nurse remit
- Assist / Support ward staff with care of the dying
patients, complex DNACPR decisions and ensure effective communication with the
patient and their families.
- To assist the anaesthetic team to stabilise critically
ill patients throughout the hospital.
- To be an active member of emergency response teams within
the hospital, taking a lead role in the Medical Emergency Team.
- Capable of acting as team leader in the Cardiac Arrest
Team when required.
-
Active member of the Paediatric
Emergency Team
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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS 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
- Effectively
utilises members of the multi-professional team within the Trust to enhance
patient care and positively impact on patient safety.
- Routinely work using own
initiative and have the ability to seek advice when necessary from the most
appropriate personnel.
- Provides continuing
support and advice to ward staff when dealing with patients at risk of
deterioration and those patients deteriorating in ward environments.
- Ensures the rights,
dignity and confidentiality of the patients are respected and upheld at all
times.
- Demonstrate the ability to
learn, develop and apply new and existing skills to maintain standards and
quality of care.
- To be professionally
accountable for own actions, aware of limitations, actively seeking advice and
support when necessary.
- Provide educational input
to specific established training programmes.
- Work closely with CAP team
to deliver education in line with identified current themes within the
Organisation and clinical need.
- Provide bedside teaching
to all health care professionals involved in the management of the acutely /
critically ill patient.
- Encourage a learning
environment that enhances understanding of the relevance of an evidence base to
practice at ward level.
- Act as preceptor and
mentor as required, actively encouraging staff to development skills with
regard to the management of acutely / critically ill patients.
- Line manage junior team
members.
- Demonstrate leadership
abilities to support enable and inspire all members of the multi-professional
team in the provision of safe comprehensive acute care.
- Assist in the development
and maintenance of policies for Acute Intervention Nurse, ensuring all policy
and service developments are impact assessed in respect of equality
requirements.
- Assist as requested with
recruitment, absent management, and training of staff.
- Encourage others to strive
to develop excellence within the clinical area.
- Implements change
processes which support Trust protocols, procedures and directives.
- Participates with audit
projects.
- Keeps accurate and
contemporaneous records of the patients condition, treatment and progress as
an on-going daily process.
- Updates the band 7 Senior
Sister with all issues relating to Acute Intervention Nurse activities within
the Trust as an on-going process.
- Uses IT skills to produce
management information, reports, audit data and other material.
- Attends team brief and
other information giving meetings.
- Possesses skills of
delegation, arbitration, negotiation and leadership.
- Performs audit of the
Acute Intervention Nurse Service, evaluates findings and changes practice where
required to improve patient or service outcomes.
-
Empowers
and supports staff in the delivery of care to acutely ill patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Effectively
utilises members of the multi-professional team within the Trust to enhance
patient care and positively impact on patient safety.
- Routinely work using own
initiative and have the ability to seek advice when necessary from the most
appropriate personnel.
- Provides continuing
support and advice to ward staff when dealing with patients at risk of
deterioration and those patients deteriorating in ward environments.
- Ensures the rights,
dignity and confidentiality of the patients are respected and upheld at all
times.
- Demonstrate the ability to
learn, develop and apply new and existing skills to maintain standards and
quality of care.
- To be professionally
accountable for own actions, aware of limitations, actively seeking advice and
support when necessary.
- Provide educational input
to specific established training programmes.
- Work closely with CAP team
to deliver education in line with identified current themes within the
Organisation and clinical need.
- Provide bedside teaching
to all health care professionals involved in the management of the acutely /
critically ill patient.
- Encourage a learning
environment that enhances understanding of the relevance of an evidence base to
practice at ward level.
- Act as preceptor and
mentor as required, actively encouraging staff to development skills with
regard to the management of acutely / critically ill patients.
- Line manage junior team
members.
- Demonstrate leadership
abilities to support enable and inspire all members of the multi-professional
team in the provision of safe comprehensive acute care.
- Assist in the development
and maintenance of policies for Acute Intervention Nurse, ensuring all policy
and service developments are impact assessed in respect of equality
requirements.
- Assist as requested with
recruitment, absent management, and training of staff.
- Encourage others to strive
to develop excellence within the clinical area.
- Implements change
processes which support Trust protocols, procedures and directives.
- Participates with audit
projects.
- Keeps accurate and
contemporaneous records of the patients condition, treatment and progress as
an on-going daily process.
- Updates the band 7 Senior
Sister with all issues relating to Acute Intervention Nurse activities within
the Trust as an on-going process.
- Uses IT skills to produce
management information, reports, audit data and other material.
- Attends team brief and
other information giving meetings.
- Possesses skills of
delegation, arbitration, negotiation and leadership.
- Performs audit of the
Acute Intervention Nurse Service, evaluates findings and changes practice where
required to improve patient or service outcomes.
-
Empowers
and supports staff in the delivery of care to acutely ill patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in a relevant subject or significant progress towards
- Significant current experience in acute or critical areas
- Intermediate life support
- Comprehensive Knowledge in relation to the Acutely unwell and Deteriorating Patient
- Evidence of Continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Physical Assessment Skills
- Nurse Prescriber
- Advanced Life Support
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- ILS provider
- Experience of teaching junior colleagues in the clinical environment
Desirable
- ALS and / or EPLS provider
- ALS or EPLS instructor or instructor candidate
- Teaching qualification (998 or C&G) or relevant teaching experience
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Able to make comprehensive patient assessment
- Ability to make complex decisions
- Demonstrate critical thinking
- Experience in audit
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
Experience
Essential
- Background in acute care area e.g. ED, AMU, ITU
- Excellent communication skills with patients, members of the public and MDT
- Work with all levels of the MDT
- Ability to work plan and prioritise large work loads
- Supervision and teaching of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in palliative care
- Experience of completing appraisals
- Audit experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in a relevant subject or significant progress towards
- Significant current experience in acute or critical areas
- Intermediate life support
- Comprehensive Knowledge in relation to the Acutely unwell and Deteriorating Patient
- Evidence of Continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Physical Assessment Skills
- Nurse Prescriber
- Advanced Life Support
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- ILS provider
- Experience of teaching junior colleagues in the clinical environment
Desirable
- ALS and / or EPLS provider
- ALS or EPLS instructor or instructor candidate
- Teaching qualification (998 or C&G) or relevant teaching experience
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Able to make comprehensive patient assessment
- Ability to make complex decisions
- Demonstrate critical thinking
- Experience in audit
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
Experience
Essential
- Background in acute care area e.g. ED, AMU, ITU
- Excellent communication skills with patients, members of the public and MDT
- Work with all levels of the MDT
- Ability to work plan and prioritise large work loads
- Supervision and teaching of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in palliative care
- Experience of completing appraisals
- Audit experience
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
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
