Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are seeking a band 6/7 Critical Care Outreach nurse, you will be required to provide specialist advice and critical care skills to level 1, 2 and 3 patients and their families, irrespective of their location within the hospital.
You will be pivotal in influencing the quality of clinical care, by providing specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience, through assisting the multi-disciplinary teams in patient assessment, clinical decision making and treatment of level 1, 2 and 3 patients. The post holder will need to deliver a flexible programme of inter-professional; evidence based critical care education in line with the education strategy for the team. As a NMC registered nurse you will need to act as an autonomous, accountable practitioner working on their own initiative and in collaboration with all medical, nursing and allied health profession teams.
You will be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the Trust values and NMC code of professional standards of practice and behaviour. In addition to this you will be required to support a safe and timely Hospital at Night (H@N) service to patients, by co-ordinating, and contributing to, the clinical and operational work of the night team.
Main duties of the job
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit into our long established Critical Care Outreach Team, which also incorporates the Hospital At Night Co-ordinator role.
Our CQC rated Outstanding Critical Care Services are looking for a proficient, enthusiastic and motivated Critical Care Nurse to join our experienced team of autonomous Critical Care Outreach practitioners. We offer a working environment where personal and professional development is actively supported and creativity and innovation encouraged.
The successful candidate must be flexible and have an innovative approach to caring for the critically ill patient in a variety of settings across the Trust. You must have excellent clinical assessment skills and the ability to introduce change to develop and encourage evidence based nursing practice. You will work closely with Deputy Matron and Matron for Critical Care Services, working clinically and providing support and education to both medical and nursing staff within the Trust.
We are looking for individuals who hold a post registration intensive care qualification, experience of teaching and assessing, a BSc/BA in nursing or health related subject and at least 3 years Critical Care experience, having reached a minimum of band 6 in Critical Care.
This is a Band 6 or7 post dependent on experience. The Band 6 is developmental leading to Band 7, once essential criteria has been met.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication- Liaise closely with the Deputy Matron and Matron for Critical Care Services.- Professional accountability is to the Deputy Matron and Matron for
Critical Care Services- To lead on the development of standards, guidelines, policies and share good practice within the multidisciplinary- Work collaboratively and maintain effective communication and exchange of clinical information with all members of the multidisciplinary teams, across all specialities, providing care for the critically ill and/or deteriorating patient.- Clinical accountability is to the Consultant responsible for the patients care.- Will be required to communicate sensitive, complex and unpleasant news to patients and their families.
Analytical- To act as an expert practitioner utilising advanced skills in clinical decision making, clinical assessment, and investigation, suggest differential diagnosis, treatment, planning and evaluation for care of the critically unwell or deteriorating patient, to improve patient outcomes and reduce further risk to health.- Manage complex ethical and professional issues, making informed judgements.
Planning and organisational- Provide clinical expertise to facilitate the safe and efficient intra-transfer of the critically unwell patient.- To attend and provide critical care expertise at trauma and cardiac arrest calls.- To provide expert clinical assistance to nursing and medial colleagues in the implementation and management of ward-based non-invasive ventilation.- To provide expert clinical assistance to nursing and medical colleagues in the management of tracheostomies and Laryngectomies.- To act as the Hospital at Night co-ordinator, prioritising and allocating the workload of the Hospital at Night Team.
Service development- Collect, analyse and report audit data to provide information for the evaluation and development of the critical care service, improving quality and outcome.- To work in conjunction with the Deputy Matron and Matron in contributing to theStrategic planning of the service and new initiatives annually.- To work in conjunction with the Education Lead for Outreach, Deputy Matron and Matron in contributing to the education strategy for nursing and other healthcare care staff.- Raise the profile of Critical Care Outreach locally and nationally by attending, representing and presenting at study days, network meetings and conferences.Responsibility for people or training- Encourage professional development through role modelling, compassionate leadership and sharing expertise in caring for the critically ill or deteriorating patient, improving diagnostic reasoning skills and critical thinking.- Promote a culture of improving health and safety by raising concerns, conducting risk assessments and ensuring the appropriate actions.- Provide specialist knowledge and opinions on complaints and serious incident panels/investigations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication- Liaise closely with the Deputy Matron and Matron for Critical Care Services.- Professional accountability is to the Deputy Matron and Matron for
Critical Care Services- To lead on the development of standards, guidelines, policies and share good practice within the multidisciplinary- Work collaboratively and maintain effective communication and exchange of clinical information with all members of the multidisciplinary teams, across all specialities, providing care for the critically ill and/or deteriorating patient.- Clinical accountability is to the Consultant responsible for the patients care.- Will be required to communicate sensitive, complex and unpleasant news to patients and their families.
Analytical- To act as an expert practitioner utilising advanced skills in clinical decision making, clinical assessment, and investigation, suggest differential diagnosis, treatment, planning and evaluation for care of the critically unwell or deteriorating patient, to improve patient outcomes and reduce further risk to health.- Manage complex ethical and professional issues, making informed judgements.
Planning and organisational- Provide clinical expertise to facilitate the safe and efficient intra-transfer of the critically unwell patient.- To attend and provide critical care expertise at trauma and cardiac arrest calls.- To provide expert clinical assistance to nursing and medial colleagues in the implementation and management of ward-based non-invasive ventilation.- To provide expert clinical assistance to nursing and medical colleagues in the management of tracheostomies and Laryngectomies.- To act as the Hospital at Night co-ordinator, prioritising and allocating the workload of the Hospital at Night Team.
Service development- Collect, analyse and report audit data to provide information for the evaluation and development of the critical care service, improving quality and outcome.- To work in conjunction with the Deputy Matron and Matron in contributing to theStrategic planning of the service and new initiatives annually.- To work in conjunction with the Education Lead for Outreach, Deputy Matron and Matron in contributing to the education strategy for nursing and other healthcare care staff.- Raise the profile of Critical Care Outreach locally and nationally by attending, representing and presenting at study days, network meetings and conferences.Responsibility for people or training- Encourage professional development through role modelling, compassionate leadership and sharing expertise in caring for the critically ill or deteriorating patient, improving diagnostic reasoning skills and critical thinking.- Promote a culture of improving health and safety by raising concerns, conducting risk assessments and ensuring the appropriate actions.- Provide specialist knowledge and opinions on complaints and serious incident panels/investigations.
Person Specification
role requirement
Essential
- Registered RN Part 1(adult)
- Evidence of level 6/7 health related course
- Post Registration ITU course
- Minimum 12 months band 6 role in critical care
- 3 years critical care experience
Desirable
- Previous H@NT experience
- CCOT experience
Person Specification
role requirement
Essential
- Registered RN Part 1(adult)
- Evidence of level 6/7 health related course
- Post Registration ITU course
- Minimum 12 months band 6 role in critical care
- 3 years critical care experience
Desirable
- Previous H@NT experience
- CCOT experience
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
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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).
