Job summary
The East of England Adult Critical Care Transfer Service is an NHS England funded Service. We are commissioned to transfer critically unwell adults between hospitals for reasons such as emergency treatment, escalation of care, capacity and repatriations. We are a 24/7 service and are looking to expand our team.
We are looking for Nurses or ODP's with a strong critical care background. You should have completed the critical care course and have undergone a period of consolidation. You will possess excellent clinical skills and be able to work and communicate efficiently to ensure the safety of critically unwell patients during transfer. You will work as part of a team with a transfer consultants and be able to plan, evaluate and implement care as required.
As an evolving service you will be involved in the implementation and development of the service.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to deliver high quality, timely critical care transfers and work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.
You will be a highly skilled, experienced critical care Nurse or ODP that will be expected to work as part of a team to continually plan, implement and evaluate care and escalate therapies as needed.
You will work with the senior leadership team and contribute to the ongoing development of the service
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Closing date is midnight on 28th July 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 5th August 2024.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Closing date is midnight on 28th July 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 5th August 2024.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification with the NMC, HCPC
- Speciality post reg qualification in Adult Critical Care (or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Degree
- Critical care transfer training course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate expert critical care / acute - care clinical skills
- Evidence of mentorship / preceptorship roles
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal / informal teaching
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Assertiveness / perceptive counselling skills
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills
- Leadership skills
Additional requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas / academic institutions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification with the NMC, HCPC
- Speciality post reg qualification in Adult Critical Care (or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Degree
- Critical care transfer training course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate expert critical care / acute - care clinical skills
- Evidence of mentorship / preceptorship roles
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal / informal teaching
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Assertiveness / perceptive counselling skills
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills
- Leadership skills
Additional requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas / academic institutions
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
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital - Division A
7310 Beach Drive - Cambridge Research Park
Waterbeach
CB25 9TN
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)