Job summary
We are seeking motivated individuals with excellent leadership skills and a minimum of two years' critical care, acute care or A&E experience at band 6 or 7, to join our well-established and highly regarded Critical Care Outreach and Resuscitation Service (CCOARS). In collaboration with the Outreach Consultant, this practitioner-led service provides expert care to critically unwell and deteriorating patients, whilst supporting the ward teams and wider MDT. In addition, the team delivers a robust resuscitation training programme, contributing to audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across the Trust.
As a CCOARS practitioner you will be delivering patient care in a variety of clinical settings, assessing, developing and implementing a management plan, and treating patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. Good knowledge on the management of patients with tracheostomy tubes and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) is also required.
The role includes a strong educational element with the delivery of resuscitation training, tracheostomy, NIV and the ALERT course to all grades of Trust staff, therefore excellent teaching and assessment skills are required. As well as providing resuscitation training sessions, you will be expected to respond to Emergency calls as a specialist member of the Resuscitation team.
Main duties of the job
- To avert admissions to Critical Care by timely recognition and intervention, or to ensure that admissions to Critical Care are timely
- To enable discharge from Critical Care by supporting the continuing recovery of discharged patients on wards
- To act as a resource to other professionals on Critical Care and associated treatments and issues.
- To deliver a programme of resuscitation training to ensure all Trust staff are trained to an appropriate level which meets the mandatory training requirements.
- Actively develop and promote the service through teaching and supervision. Develop policies, guidelines, audit and research to facilitate the development of the service.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced Registered Health Care Practitioner at Band 6 or above (RN, RGN,HCPC)
- Degree in Nursing / Health Related subject, or working towards this
- Professional clinical qualification in a Critical Care associated speciality or equivalent and appropriate experience in a critical or emergency care area
- RCUK ILS/ALS provider
Desirable
- Professional clinical qualification in a Critical Care associated speciality or equivalent and appropriate experience in a critical or emergency care area
- Advanced Assessment skills course
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate highly
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to practice within the scope of relevant professional body
Desirable
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Structured teaching (lecturing) skills
- Evidence of applying current research to practice
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to use own initiative to prioritise and meet deadlines
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced Registered Health Care Practitioner at Band 6 or above (RN, RGN,HCPC)
- Degree in Nursing / Health Related subject, or working towards this
- Professional clinical qualification in a Critical Care associated speciality or equivalent and appropriate experience in a critical or emergency care area
- RCUK ILS/ALS provider
Desirable
- Professional clinical qualification in a Critical Care associated speciality or equivalent and appropriate experience in a critical or emergency care area
- Advanced Assessment skills course
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate highly
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to practice within the scope of relevant professional body
Desirable
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Structured teaching (lecturing) skills
- Evidence of applying current research to practice
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to use own initiative to prioritise and meet deadlines
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).
