Job summary
We are looking to recruit to permanent Band 6 Critical Care Outreach Practitioner to join our supportive and evolving team of Critical Care Outreach Nurses and AHPs.
The hours are full time ( 37.5 hrs a week), howeverpart time hours will be considered.
The CCOT team provides a 24/7 service, 365 days a year across both City and Queens's campuses. The post holders will therefore be expected to work a combination of day and night shifts.
All staff work across both campuses in order to provide a truly flexible service to meets the ever-changing needs of the critically ill/ deteriorating ward patient throughout NUH alongside, Participation in the Critical Care/ CCOT rotation programme and works in Critical Care areas as service requires. This makes this role a truly exciting job unlike any other.
Applicants should have a minimum of 4 years' experience at Band 5 within the acute setting, ideally 1 of which should be within a critical care area.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Are you looking for a rewarding job, enjoy clinical variety and would like to join an uniquely dynamic, forward thinking specialist team? An exciting opportunity has arisen once again within the Adult Critical care Outreach Team at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH). As one of thets within NUH which includes specialties such as: Neurosurgery, Haematology, Major Trauma, Renal and Infectious diseases.
About us
With over 20,000 staff we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Job description
Job responsibilities
The band 6 CCOT role requires the individual to have excellent communication skills to be able to present and receive complex information and escalate information to the CCOT band 7 and MDT. In addition you will need to demonstrate the ability to use critical care skills outside of the critical care environment and respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems and situations to ensure effective interventions and timely escalation is implemented.
The post holder must be willing to develop an extensive knowledge of common clinical situations encountered within the range of specialties across the Trust as well as providing both formal and informal teaching to staff at all levels and contributing to the on-going development of the service.
You will be supported with a formal induction and training programme. All members of the CCOT are expected to complete specific competencies related to the role as part of their development. There will be opportunities for additional training and education, and you will be supported by experienced Band 7 CCOT Clinical Nurse Educator and the Critical Care and CCOT matron. Specific Band 6 objectives are also in place to ensure career progression and opportunities within the team.
You will also be expected to complete the Critical Care degree.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The band 6 CCOT role requires the individual to have excellent communication skills to be able to present and receive complex information and escalate information to the CCOT band 7 and MDT. In addition you will need to demonstrate the ability to use critical care skills outside of the critical care environment and respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems and situations to ensure effective interventions and timely escalation is implemented.
The post holder must be willing to develop an extensive knowledge of common clinical situations encountered within the range of specialties across the Trust as well as providing both formal and informal teaching to staff at all levels and contributing to the on-going development of the service.
You will be supported with a formal induction and training programme. All members of the CCOT are expected to complete specific competencies related to the role as part of their development. There will be opportunities for additional training and education, and you will be supported by experienced Band 7 CCOT Clinical Nurse Educator and the Critical Care and CCOT matron. Specific Band 6 objectives are also in place to ensure career progression and opportunities within the team.
You will also be expected to complete the Critical Care degree.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration or registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Post basic training critical care course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- possession of a mentorship course
- Able to demonstrate advanced patient assessment skills e.g. chest auscultation
Desirable
- NOrF Enhanced Competencies
- Diploma or degree in health/ nursing/ physiotherapy related studies
- CC3N Step competency steps 1-4
- Formal leadership and management training
- Research training/experience
- Non-medical prescribing.
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant experience within a critical care environment or equivalent
- Evidence of ability to utilise critical care skills outside of critical care environment
- Evidence of appropriate delegation, support and supervision of peers and junior staff
- Can demonstrate professional autonomy and effective decision-making skills when managing caseload, seeking support when appropriate
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Desirable
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance
- Understanding of conflict management skills
- Evidence of mangement and leadership skills
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse or project work
- Experience at the band 6 level within a critical care environment.
Communication and relationship
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/ electronic records and documents
- Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
- Ability to convey sensistive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/ carers and staff
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
Desirable
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Understanding of conflict management skills.
Analytical and Judgement skill
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations, and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
- Able to contribute to the development of implementation, and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical information, applying enhanced clinical reasoning skills to support care and intervention planning.
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others in the prioritisation of their patient care.
Desirable
- Evidence of data collection and analysis
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS and critical care outreach services.
- Able to critically analyse and evaluate research findings and apply these to clinical practice
Planning organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others in the prioritisation of their patient care
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective time mangement and effective resource mangement
- Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to effectively lead a team
- Demonstrate an ability to recognise when workload and priorities of others are inappropriate and intervene as required
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Able to demonstrate enhanced patient assessment skills
- Demonstrate dexerity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Be able to mobilise long distances with equipment or patients.
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres, including moving heavy medical devices, in line with policy. Procedure.
Desirable
- oEnhanced keyboard skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work 12 hour shifts, weekends and nights and cross- site working
- Participate in the Critical Care/ CCOT rotation programme and work in Critical Care areas as service demands
- Flexible, adaptable and confident
- Enhanced CRB clearance
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration or registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Post basic training critical care course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- possession of a mentorship course
- Able to demonstrate advanced patient assessment skills e.g. chest auscultation
Desirable
- NOrF Enhanced Competencies
- Diploma or degree in health/ nursing/ physiotherapy related studies
- CC3N Step competency steps 1-4
- Formal leadership and management training
- Research training/experience
- Non-medical prescribing.
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant experience within a critical care environment or equivalent
- Evidence of ability to utilise critical care skills outside of critical care environment
- Evidence of appropriate delegation, support and supervision of peers and junior staff
- Can demonstrate professional autonomy and effective decision-making skills when managing caseload, seeking support when appropriate
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Desirable
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance
- Understanding of conflict management skills
- Evidence of mangement and leadership skills
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse or project work
- Experience at the band 6 level within a critical care environment.
Communication and relationship
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/ electronic records and documents
- Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
- Ability to convey sensistive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/ carers and staff
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
Desirable
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Understanding of conflict management skills.
Analytical and Judgement skill
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations, and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
- Able to contribute to the development of implementation, and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical information, applying enhanced clinical reasoning skills to support care and intervention planning.
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others in the prioritisation of their patient care.
Desirable
- Evidence of data collection and analysis
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS and critical care outreach services.
- Able to critically analyse and evaluate research findings and apply these to clinical practice
Planning organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others in the prioritisation of their patient care
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective time mangement and effective resource mangement
- Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to effectively lead a team
- Demonstrate an ability to recognise when workload and priorities of others are inappropriate and intervene as required
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Able to demonstrate enhanced patient assessment skills
- Demonstrate dexerity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Be able to mobilise long distances with equipment or patients.
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres, including moving heavy medical devices, in line with policy. Procedure.
Desirable
- oEnhanced keyboard skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work 12 hour shifts, weekends and nights and cross- site working
- Participate in the Critical Care/ CCOT rotation programme and work in Critical Care areas as service demands
- Flexible, adaptable and confident
- Enhanced CRB clearance
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).