Job summary
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled and clinically motivated Outreach Practitioner to join the Rapid Response Team.
This clinically focused role supports the implementation and consolidation of Martha's Rule across the Trust and provides expert leadership, education, and clinical support for patients at risk of deterioration, life-threatening events, or cardiac arrest.
The postholder will bring significant experience in managing medical emergencies and in developing and implementing deteriorating patient and resuscitation policies. Excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and the critical care agenda are essential.
You will join a dedicated multi-professional team committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and responsive care across Frimley Health.
Main duties of the job
The Outreach Practitioner will be a key member of the Rapid Response Team, focusing on the early identification and management of deteriorating patients to prevent adverse outcomes, including cardiac arrest.
The role involves providing rapid clinical support and expert decision-making during medical emergencies, contributing to the development and implementation of deteriorating patient and resuscitation policies, and working collaboratively with multi-professional teams to enhance patient safety. The postholder will also deliver education and support to staff on early recognition and escalation of care.
This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to improve patient outcomes, contribute to service development, and be part of a committed and highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse/AHP
- BSc (Hons) in relevant subject or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent Acute Care course
- Teaching and Assessing/Mentoring qualification
- ALS provider
- Physical assessment course or working towards at level 7
Desirable
- MSc or working towards
- ALS Instructor or ILS Instructor or working towards
- Non - medical prescribing or working towards
- APLS/EPALS provider
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with minimal supervision
- Effectively communicate with all levels of the organisation.
- Time management and delegation skills.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years Band 6 critical care /Acute Care experience
- Experience in providing formal teaching.
Desirable
- Previous Outreach experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse/AHP
- BSc (Hons) in relevant subject or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent Acute Care course
- Teaching and Assessing/Mentoring qualification
- ALS provider
- Physical assessment course or working towards at level 7
Desirable
- MSc or working towards
- ALS Instructor or ILS Instructor or working towards
- Non - medical prescribing or working towards
- APLS/EPALS provider
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with minimal supervision
- Effectively communicate with all levels of the organisation.
- Time management and delegation skills.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years Band 6 critical care /Acute Care experience
- Experience in providing formal teaching.
Desirable
- Previous Outreach 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).
