Job summary
This advert is only open to applicants who are currently
employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
The position of Nurse Practitioner has become available
within the Clinical decisions Unit for a secondment of 10 months, 24 hours. The secondment will run
from 8th June 2026 to 5th April 2027. A clinical examination qualification and
General Surgical experience is essential for this role The unit runs a 7 day service 0730-2000, including
weekends and all bank holidays. The unit assesses General Surgical emergency patients as well as
those of the Surgical Specialties, such as Breast and ENT. The Clinical Decisions Unit is an emergency Triage
area for those requiring treatment but not always hospital admission.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our service
development. We have a strong nursing team and this role will involve assisting the CDU Manager by
demostrating excellent leadership and innovation skills to improve clinical practice and the
pateint's experience. The Clinical Decisions Unit is a small team of approximately 14 staff members and we all
have a very good sense of teamwork and togetherness. The staff all have a variety of
experience and will always be willing to offer support and assistance where
needed.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will need to posess a physical examination
qualification prior to applying for the role.
The post holder would be required to use clinical knowledge
and experience combined with sound
clinical reasoning to interpret information obtained from
either patient, relative/carers or referring source in order to make clinical decision, provide
differential diagnosis and create records to support during consultation period. Then in collaboration with
senior decision maker agree most appropriate outcome for the patient and expedite. The post
holder will, eventually, be expected to complete the Non-medical prescribing
module.
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 Band 3 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
We are looking to recruit a motivated individual with
significant credible surgical experience within acute setting.
- You will have strong leadership skills and proven clinical
experience
- You must be an excellent role model, able to facilitate
change and service improvements.
- Ability to inspire and develop the team and promote team
working
The successful candidate would also be expected to support
the manager of the unit with managerial tasks, such as completing rota, return to work and
appraisals, as well as attending essential meetings in the Managers absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit a motivated individual with
significant credible surgical experience within acute setting.
- You will have strong leadership skills and proven clinical
experience
- You must be an excellent role model, able to facilitate
change and service improvements.
- Ability to inspire and develop the team and promote team
working
The successful candidate would also be expected to support
the manager of the unit with managerial tasks, such as completing rota, return to work and
appraisals, as well as attending essential meetings in the Managers absence.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Clinically up to date with nursing skills
- Venepuncture, Cannulation, Urinary catheterisation and complex wound management
Desirable
- Participation in research and/or clinical audit
Special Requirements
Essential
- A confident decision maker who can work independently and manage own workload
- Person would need the ability to be flexible and work independently with multidisciplinary health care professions
- They should have the ability to set objectives and prioritise
- The ability to work under pressure and achieve tight timescales
- Also, would need the ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Experience at working at Band 5 level with relevant experience in an acute surgical area
- Evidence of on-going personal development plan
Desirable
- Band 6 or SDEC experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Educated to Degree level
- A physical examination skills qualification
- Recent Knowledge and experience of Acute Surgical Care
- Knowledge of IT systems
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Experience of working in an ambulatory emergency Care setting
- Experience of Coordinating/leading a team
Statutory Registration
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Clinically up to date with nursing skills
- Venepuncture, Cannulation, Urinary catheterisation and complex wound management
Desirable
- Participation in research and/or clinical audit
Special Requirements
Essential
- A confident decision maker who can work independently and manage own workload
- Person would need the ability to be flexible and work independently with multidisciplinary health care professions
- They should have the ability to set objectives and prioritise
- The ability to work under pressure and achieve tight timescales
- Also, would need the ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Experience at working at Band 5 level with relevant experience in an acute surgical area
- Evidence of on-going personal development plan
Desirable
- Band 6 or SDEC experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Educated to Degree level
- A physical examination skills qualification
- Recent Knowledge and experience of Acute Surgical Care
- Knowledge of IT systems
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Experience of working in an ambulatory emergency Care setting
- Experience of Coordinating/leading a team
Statutory Registration
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
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)
