Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

Job summary

The practitioner will work as part of the critical care outreach service. They will provide expert clinical practice, care, and intervention for the acutely ill, deteriorating and critically unwell ward patient across the trust on a 24-hour shift rotation that covers 365 days per year.

The practitioner will perform patient assessments, undertake appropriate investigations and initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of interventions to prevent patient deterioration. They will assist and facilitate the timely admission and discharge of patients to and from the critical care area by early care intervention and supportive of their continuing recovery within the ward environment.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Support staff, patients and family during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Provide mentorship and clinical supervision for healthcare students and junior healthcare staff.
• Assist with education and supporting patients with a tracheostomy. Assist with weaning of tracheostomies.
• Support education and training provision of identified staff groups in relation to the deteriorating patient management.
• Use the SBAR tool to communicate clinical concerns.
• Deliver care according to local and national guidelines to ensure delivery of evidence-based care.
• Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the trust.
• Participate in ongoing evaluation of the outreach service and support implementation of change as appropriate.
• Remains up to date with clinical and professional developments.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.