Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Foundation degree in health and Social care ( or willing to work towards) Willing to undertake an ILS Willing to undertake an ILS instructor course
- Special Requirements
Ability to travel frequently between hospital sites
- Special Skills & Knowledge
Ability to communicate with senior clinical staff with confidence Ability to convey information in an easy to understand manner
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Cardiac Arrest Prevention (CAP) Team. 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.
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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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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Details
- Date posted: 29 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: C9439-2627-RP-N169
- Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom
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
Provide resuscitation and deteriorating patient training
Support the sisters/charge nurses in the delivery of the service
Assist with the delivery of projects, under the direction of a sister/charge nurse, as required
Assist with audit, under the direction of a sister/charge nurse, as required
Provide advice in relation to basic resuscitation or deteriorating patient enquires from clinical staff and
refer complex enquiries to a sister/charge nurse
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This advert is for Assistant Practitioner with County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Assistant practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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