Acute Intervention Nurse Practitioner
- Employer
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Darlington
- Salary
- £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Closing date
- 14 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Nurse, Mental health, Mental health nurse, Adult nurse, Acute nurse, Adult mental health nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced RN's who wish to join the Acute Intervention Team as a Nurse Practitioner.
The post holder will work across Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of North Durham and Bishop Auckland Hospital to provide education and support to all healthcare staff caring for the acutely deteriorating patient. They will facilitate decision making and communication between clinical staff, patients and relatives.
The Team is firmly committed to ensure all patients are treated by the right professional, in the right place, at the right time, first time, every time, 24 hours-a-day.
This is an exciting role that will allow you to utilise your education and clinical skills to improve practice and ensure that patients receive the best possible standard of care. The role would suit any experienced nurse with a background in acute/emergency/critical care who has an interest in teaching.
Full time, part time, and temporary hours available.
Main duties of the job
The job involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a high-quality service wthin the Acute Internvention and wider hospital team.
The post holder will:
- Ensure that patients with clinical deterioration have their needs prioritised with appropriate assessment, intervention and on-going management.
-Ensure that patients at risk are reviewed regularly and appropriate intervention initiated in a timely manner.
- Deliver education to support ward teams in caring for the deteriorating patient.
- Assist and support ward staff with care of the dying patients, complex DNACPR decisions and ensure effective communication with the patient and their families.
- Be an active member of the 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.
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
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9439-24-0986
The post holder will work across Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of North Durham and Bishop Auckland Hospital to provide education and support to all healthcare staff caring for the acutely deteriorating patient. They will facilitate decision making and communication between clinical staff, patients and relatives.
The Team is firmly committed to ensure all patients are treated by the right professional, in the right place, at the right time, first time, every time, 24 hours-a-day.
This is an exciting role that will allow you to utilise your education and clinical skills to improve practice and ensure that patients receive the best possible standard of care. The role would suit any experienced nurse with a background in acute/emergency/critical care who has an interest in teaching.
Full time, part time, and temporary hours available.
Main duties of the job
The job involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a high-quality service wthin the Acute Internvention and wider hospital team.
The post holder will:
- Ensure that patients with clinical deterioration have their needs prioritised with appropriate assessment, intervention and on-going management.
-Ensure that patients at risk are reviewed regularly and appropriate intervention initiated in a timely manner.
- Deliver education to support ward teams in caring for the deteriorating patient.
- Assist and support ward staff with care of the dying patients, complex DNACPR decisions and ensure effective communication with the patient and their families.
- Be an active member of the 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.
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
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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
- Comprehensive Knowledge in relation to the Acutely unwell and Deteriorating Patient
- Evidence of Continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Physical Assessment Skills
- Nurse Prescriber
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
Desirable
- Experience in palliative care.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN
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
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9439-24-0986
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