Acute Intervention Team Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

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

Job responsibilities

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.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

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).