Job summary
The SMART nurse (surgical and medical acute response team.) will work within the existing team and be a clinically credible nurse who is proficient and experienced in looking after the critically ill and deteriorating patient. They will have a thorough understanding of what track, trigger, respond and escalate entails within the scope of the deteriorating patient. They will also form part of the cardiac arrest team and become an ALS provider.On a daily basis the SMART nurse will review known patients and assess new patients in a time appropriate manner who are considered at risk by the MDT who express a clinical concern or those patients who trigger via the use of NEWS2.The SMART nurse will ensure all emergency admissions into the Centre are seen within 30minutes ensuring that admission documentation and prescriptions and clinical management plans are implemented in a timely manner.The SMART nurse will support the thrombectomy service providing clinical support, recovery and maintaining the safety of the patient along the patient pathway.They will be required to work flexibly as a member of SMART to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.The role covers a 24hour service 7 days a week by rotating onto days and nights and the willingness to be flexible is essential to ensure the service can be delivered.
Main duties of the job
To perform physical examination and assessment utilising the A-E approach to formulate an appropriate care plan.Utilise PGD's to manage patients.To be a non-medical clinical imaging referrer.To provide ongoing assessment and follow up of all level 2/3 critical care discharged patientsTo review daily the weaning progress and formulate a plan of care with the tracheostomy daily MDT and provide support and education to staff looking after these patients.To form part of the hospital resuscitation teamTo be proficient in the safe inter/intra hospital transfer of acutely unwell, critically ill or tracheostomy patientsTo help care for patients requiring thrombectomy within the trust in a safe and effective way utilising the resources available.To understand their scope of practice and be able to seek expert advice and assistance when required and escalate patients in a time appropriate manner.To act as a mentor and role model to the MDT and disseminate progress with senior members of staff.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specificationdocument for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specificationdocument for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN qualification
- BSc or working towards
- Up to date portfolio of evidence demonstrating ongoing professional study and personal development.
- ILS qualification
Desirable
- Clinical examination and diagnostics qualification
- Post graduate module in neurosciences
- ALS qualification
- v300 independent nurse prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in treating patients with acute and deteriorating conditions
- Critical care experience or experienced with level one care
Desirable
- Critical care experience level 2 or 3
- Experience caring for neuroscience patients
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Use and knowledge of PGD's
- Expert venepuncture /cannulation skills
- Experience managing patients with tracheostomies
- Can demonstrate that they are able to perform accurate history taking, clinical assessment and suggest appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner or as part of team
- Ability to manage and priorities own work load
- Experience of working as a collaborate in an MDT environment
- Highly motivated individual willing to learn and develop the service.
- Management and leadership experience
- IT competent
Desirable
- Ability to perform advanced clinical procedures.
- Audit and research experience
- Management experience of complex and competing issues remaining calm under pressure
- Experience in the post operative recovery process for discharge of patients from POCU
- Act as a mentor and participate in education and training
Other
Essential
- Be prepared to work flexibly across a range of shift patterns across the trust to meet the needs of service
Desirable
- ability to adapt to changing needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN qualification
- BSc or working towards
- Up to date portfolio of evidence demonstrating ongoing professional study and personal development.
- ILS qualification
Desirable
- Clinical examination and diagnostics qualification
- Post graduate module in neurosciences
- ALS qualification
- v300 independent nurse prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in treating patients with acute and deteriorating conditions
- Critical care experience or experienced with level one care
Desirable
- Critical care experience level 2 or 3
- Experience caring for neuroscience patients
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Use and knowledge of PGD's
- Expert venepuncture /cannulation skills
- Experience managing patients with tracheostomies
- Can demonstrate that they are able to perform accurate history taking, clinical assessment and suggest appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner or as part of team
- Ability to manage and priorities own work load
- Experience of working as a collaborate in an MDT environment
- Highly motivated individual willing to learn and develop the service.
- Management and leadership experience
- IT competent
Desirable
- Ability to perform advanced clinical procedures.
- Audit and research experience
- Management experience of complex and competing issues remaining calm under pressure
- Experience in the post operative recovery process for discharge of patients from POCU
- Act as a mentor and participate in education and training
Other
Essential
- Be prepared to work flexibly across a range of shift patterns across the trust to meet the needs of service
Desirable
- ability to adapt to changing needs of the service
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).
