Job summary
The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St Mary's Hospital is recruiting for an experienced PICU Nurse at Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner. The successful applicant will join to support a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide quality care to children with a wide variety of conditions including medical, surgical, trauma, infectious diseases, orthopaedics, plastics, ENT and the largest Bone Marrow Transplant Centre non-malignant blood cancers in the UK.
The St Mary's site is a designated children's and adult major trauma centre with a dedicated 24/7 Children's Emergency Department; and a specialist High Consequence Infectious Disease Unit within our PICU.
We are looking for a Band 8a PICU Advanced Clinical Practitioner who is committed to delivering high quality care and will support our current and future services. The post holder must have completed two years of the specialist ACP Pathway or can demonstrate skills in patient assessment and non-medical prescribing.
They must be prepared to undertake competency training alongside the development of an e-portfolio in-line with the speciality. They will engage in all development opportunities and be enthusiastic about their own development and growth and that of others. In return we will avail opportunities in leadership, management and the priorities of WLCH. If you feel that that you are up to the challenges of this rewarding role then we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
- To be an expert practitioner and role model in the field of Paediatric Intensive Care and ensuring the delivery of high standards of patient care.
- To ensure clinical practice reflects professional and national guidance and practice are delivered in line with the scope of practice and trust policies and guidelines.
- To provide direct clinical care through health assessments and initiation of treatment for children attending for procedures/treatments within ACP's authorised scope of practice.
- To be responsible for the clinical management of children / young people, utilising clinical knowledge and advanced skills to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and initiate changes where required. This will include monitoring and evaluating the response to treatment through analysis and interpretation of clinical tests and investigations
- To respond to clinical emergencies, utilising clinical judgement and decision making to initiate appropriate interventions and treatments for patients.
- To counsel and support the child, young person and families through the treatment process, utilise advanced decision-making skills and demonstrate understanding of when to refer.
- To initiate drug therapy/ medication as appropriate, practicing as an independent prescriber for patients within area of competence. To be competent in the administration of medication, including under patient group directives
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. Please talk to us at interview. .
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
Essential
- RCN/ HCPC Registered professional
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or 2 years completed
- Qualification in Advanced Assessment Skills with evidence of clinical practice
- Relevant clinical post qualification courses in PICU
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (IRMER)
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as a senior nurse (minimum Band 7) in a PICU care setting
- Senior clinical leadership experience (minimum Band 7)
- Significant post registration experience in PICU
- Experience and evidence of developing practice
Desirable
- Experience working as an Advanced Care Practitioner
- Experience of disseminating work through presentation/publication
- Previous experience in a practice development role/ formal teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable effective relationships with all staff; the patients and their carers and emergency service personnel
- Experience and evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience of anticipating stressful situations and act in a supportive manner, safeguarding team wellbeing and leading debriefs
- Evidence of effective leadership, practice development, expertise and innovation in clinical practice
Desirable
- Proficient knowledge in Plasmaphoresis and is willing to undertake the skill
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- RCN/ HCPC Registered professional
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or 2 years completed
- Qualification in Advanced Assessment Skills with evidence of clinical practice
- Relevant clinical post qualification courses in PICU
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (IRMER)
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as a senior nurse (minimum Band 7) in a PICU care setting
- Senior clinical leadership experience (minimum Band 7)
- Significant post registration experience in PICU
- Experience and evidence of developing practice
Desirable
- Experience working as an Advanced Care Practitioner
- Experience of disseminating work through presentation/publication
- Previous experience in a practice development role/ formal teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable effective relationships with all staff; the patients and their carers and emergency service personnel
- Experience and evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience of anticipating stressful situations and act in a supportive manner, safeguarding team wellbeing and leading debriefs
- Evidence of effective leadership, practice development, expertise and innovation in clinical practice
Desirable
- Proficient knowledge in Plasmaphoresis and is willing to undertake the skill
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).
