Job summary
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months
Band 6 Critical Care Outreach Sister 1 year Secondment post
Barts Health NHS Trust, Newham General Hospital, Critical Care Outreach Service cares for the most acutely ill care of critically unwell, those recovering from critical illness and deteriorating patients. Critical care outreach was first established here at Newham in 2004 and has continued to grow and improve since this time. The Critical Care Outreach Service at Newham University Hospital is a 24/7 service. This has created fantastic development opportunities for Critical Care trained nurses who want to share their excellent skills with the wider hospital multi-disciplinary team. You will work with the established Outreach team on a training post Monday through Sunday day shifts at Newham Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The objectives of the outreach service are as follows:
- Avert admissions to critical care
- Facilitate timely admission to critical care and discharge back to the ward
- Share critical care skills and expertise through an educational partnership
- Promote continuity of care
- Ensure through audit and evaluation of outreach services
Role model best practices
One of the ways in which we monitor patients here at Newham Hospital is using a National Early Warning Score (NEWS 2). The purpose of this score is to improve patient outcome by detecting and acting upon early signs of deterioration in hospitalised patients.
About us
We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement, and many development opportunities. Our education programs, supported by our practice development nurse, aim to provide staff with basic and advance training to maintain professional growth and development.
We are now seeking an enthusiastic band 6 critical care nurse to join our friendly and professional Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) for a one-year secondment. You will be warmly welcomed into a vibrant friendly team and have many opportunities to develop your skills. You will need to be a registered nurse with 3 years of Clinical Experience in Intensive care Unit and 2 year post completion of the Intensive care Course.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN**
- ENB100/249/254/A13/148**
- Educated to degree level**
- ENB870/998** [** or equivalent]
Desirable
- Intravenous accreditation
- ALS**
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years Critical Care Experience
- Minimum of 2 years post specialist course in critical care
Knowledge
Essential
- -Evidence of continuing professional development
- -Up to date knowledge of clinical speciality and evidence-based practice
- -Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
- -Understanding of current educational practices relating to training
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical care
- Able to care for level 3 patients outside critical care
- Productive and effective team member
- Demonstrate leadership ,Effective communicator ,Effective teacher
- Able to solve problems , Uses initiative and prioritizes workload effectively
- Compassionate and caring nurse. Able to safeguard vulnerable adults professional manner
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner
Other
Essential
- Role Model , Mentors others as required Identifies own and others learning needs and addresses these appropriately
- Uses emotional intelligence , Utilises critical thinking
- Acts as a patient/relative advocate as necessary
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of professional and political issues in healthcare
- Working knowledge of change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN**
- ENB100/249/254/A13/148**
- Educated to degree level**
- ENB870/998** [** or equivalent]
Desirable
- Intravenous accreditation
- ALS**
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years Critical Care Experience
- Minimum of 2 years post specialist course in critical care
Knowledge
Essential
- -Evidence of continuing professional development
- -Up to date knowledge of clinical speciality and evidence-based practice
- -Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
- -Understanding of current educational practices relating to training
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical care
- Able to care for level 3 patients outside critical care
- Productive and effective team member
- Demonstrate leadership ,Effective communicator ,Effective teacher
- Able to solve problems , Uses initiative and prioritizes workload effectively
- Compassionate and caring nurse. Able to safeguard vulnerable adults professional manner
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner
Other
Essential
- Role Model , Mentors others as required Identifies own and others learning needs and addresses these appropriately
- Uses emotional intelligence , Utilises critical thinking
- Acts as a patient/relative advocate as necessary
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of professional and political issues in healthcare
- Working knowledge of change management
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).
