Critical Care Outreach Nurse

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Kettering General Hospital Critical Care Outreach team is an integral part of the Critical Care team, providing a comprehensive service across the hospital site. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly skilled nurse to join our existing established team on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave to provide high quality and professional services for the 'at risk' patient across all specialities.

You will contribute to the smooth running of the CCORT, offering site wide support with the aim of assisting in the early recognition and management of acutely ill deteriorating patients.

You will be required to supervise the assessment and interventions for the acutely ill patient in hospital supporting wards in the recognition and response to acute illness in adults. Through audit you will ensure that high standards of patient centred care are maintained whilst acknowledging the cost effective use of resources. You will practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision-making.

You will need exceptional interpersonal, communication and decision making skills, along with stamina and flexibility in order to meet the demands of the role.

As the CCORT provide a 24-hour service, the successful applicant must be able to work both night and day shifts.

Main duties of the job

CCORT post holder will be a clinically credible nurse or allied health professional with the expertise and specialist knowledge to deliver high quality evidence based care to the deteriorating ward based patient.

They will act as a role model providing support, education and training to the multi-disciplinary team caring for the deteriorating patient across Kettering Hospital.

The post holder will provide 24-hour outreach cover to primarily provide advice and support for acute deteriorating patients in the Trust environment.

Working both night and day shifts, the successful applicant will be involved in the early detection and management of acutely ill patients, assist in timely admission to the Critical Care area and involve the appropriate members of the MDT in the decision-making process when determining escalation plans.

Discharges from Critical Care are also followed up to ensure smooth transition from level 2 to level 1 environment.

Assisting with level 2/3 transfers within the organisation when required. The post holder will, where possible, attend 2222 calls in all areas across the trust. Within this role the post holder will provide expert advice, advanced skills and support to the Cardiac Arrest/ Emergency teams.

This role will require the individual to take responsibility for leadership where required to ensure patient safety and compliance with national guidelines.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

264-6540896-SUR

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN or ODP
Current Professional Registration with NMC/HCPC
Appropriate post graduate module or working towards
Evidence of professional development in relevant acute critical care area
Teaching and Assessing qualification

Desirable

Evidence of specialist training or willingness to undertake
Post graduate education relating to critical or acute care first leve degree or working towards

Experience

Essential

2 years experience in critical care at band 6
Knowledge of developments in acute care

Desirable

Critical Care Outreach experience
Developed clinical assessment and communication skills
Knowledge of audit and research

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development
Effective IT skills and database awareness
Able to assist with the transfer of critically ill patients
Ability to assess plan and implement care
Ability to analyse clinical workload to ensure prioritisation

Desirable

Have evidence of successful attendance at a Resuscitation Council (UK) accredited advanced life support course (ALS, EPALS, ILS or PILS) in the last four years
Clinical skills - phlebotomy, cannulation, peripheral ABG (or willing to undertake training)
Knowledge of audit process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN or ODP
Current Professional Registration with NMC/HCPC
Appropriate post graduate module or working towards
Evidence of professional development in relevant acute critical care area
Teaching and Assessing qualification

Desirable

Evidence of specialist training or willingness to undertake
Post graduate education relating to critical or acute care first leve degree or working towards

Experience

Essential

2 years experience in critical care at band 6
Knowledge of developments in acute care

Desirable

Critical Care Outreach experience
Developed clinical assessment and communication skills
Knowledge of audit and research

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development
Effective IT skills and database awareness
Able to assist with the transfer of critically ill patients
Ability to assess plan and implement care
Ability to analyse clinical workload to ensure prioritisation

Desirable

Have evidence of successful attendance at a Resuscitation Council (UK) accredited advanced life support course (ALS, EPALS, ILS or PILS) in the last four years
Clinical skills - phlebotomy, cannulation, peripheral ABG (or willing to undertake training)
Knowledge of audit process.

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.