Job summary
We have a wonderful opportunity
for enthusiastic, motivated Registered Nurses to join our fantastic award-winning
Acute Care Team. We are privileged to have exciting opportunity to be expanding
our current patient safety services and workforce within the Acute Care Team /Outreach
service to work at Warrington & Halton Hospital Teaching Hospitals.
The team is highly regarded,
supporting both medical and nursing staff in the care of the deteriorating
patients and those transitioning from Intensive care to wards.
We are looking for nurses with extensive
experience with caring for critically ill patients who wish to seize the
opportunity to develop themselves and the service, whilst being given formal
and bedside training to support skills.
We are looking for skilled
practitioners who are passionate about improving patient safety and the quality
of care for patients at risk of deterioration and those post critical illness. Experience
in clinical assessment and treatment of the acutely ill patients in acute
settings I.E ED, ITU and/ or ward environment are essential attributes for this
post.
The successful candidates will
be able to work well within a team and be willing to work a mixed shift pattern
including days and nights across sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to
have excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with the
multidisciplinary team and act as an excellent role model, maintaining a
positive workplace culture. They will be expected to work in partnership with the medical lead for the acute care team and
critical care, only with other senior nursing and medical teams.
Manage a patient caseload
within the agreed protocols, working in partnership with other professionals
and referring patients to other specialties or practitioners as required. Respond
to medical emergencies.
Assessment of patients to
include examination, assessment and diagnosis of patients admitted to clinical
inpatient areas. Undertake ordering and follow up investigations for the
purpose of diagnosis and act on findings appropriately.
Actively review and assess
patients post discharge from Intensive care, making treatment decisions for
ongoing care and support.
Maintain adequate and accurate
patient documentation in-line with professionals bodys requirements for all
patients reviewed and where advise is given in any practice setting and
contribute to clinical / data collections as required.
About us
The
Acute Care Team supports All adult inpatient areas, including the Intensive
Care Unit which consists of 18 funded beds. Our Critical Care unit and Acute
Care Team achieved the title of OUTSTANDING FOR CARING, rating by the Care
Quality Commission following its inspection March 2019 inspection.
Awarded
GOLD in our Ward Accreditation scheme inspection.
Nominated
finalist in the recent Nursing Times Awards 2020 Team of the year category for their collaborative pathways
and working with Respiratory and Critical Care Outreach teams to enhance
patient experience and journey during COVID - 19
Finalist in
the WHH Trust 2020 & 2022 Thankyou awards for Excellence in patient
Care, highly commended as Team of the Year
The ITU unit
has featured as part of several sky news broadcasts and documentaries in
relation to COVID - 19 and was awarded the Peoples Choice Awards 2020 for
innovation in adversity by the London Business School Institute of innovation
and entrepreneurship.
Interviews
will take place on 15th September 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the
effective and efficient operational management of the service including:
To practice both autonomously and in
partnership with the multidisciplinary team, coordinating team activities to
ensure appropriate and timely care for acutely ill adults.
The
post holder will assess, implement, and monitor complex care in all areas which
require expert clinical knowledge and skills.
Bleep
holders Responding to Medical Emergency Calls and Cardiac Arrest Calls, Acute
Kidney Injury inpatient service, Inpatient Critical Care Outreach service.
Provide safe and effective clinical care to
adults who require urgent or emergency care.
To
act as a role model as a member of the senior nursing team, providing expert
advice and leadership for the multidisciplinary team
To
take responsibility for overall site management of the hospital at night in
conjunction with the on-call manager ensuring the site is adequately resourced,
offering the safest possible care for our patients.
The post holder will be expected to provide
strong visible leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and
inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within
the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved
in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.
Key Relationships
Director of Nursing, Lead Nurse, Advanced
Clinical Practitioners, Matron, Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, Nursing
Staff, Patient safety team, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Education Department,
Allied Health Professionals, Administrative and Clerical Support Staff,
Professional and Technical staff. Patients, carers and relatives.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the
effective and efficient operational management of the service including:
To practice both autonomously and in
partnership with the multidisciplinary team, coordinating team activities to
ensure appropriate and timely care for acutely ill adults.
The
post holder will assess, implement, and monitor complex care in all areas which
require expert clinical knowledge and skills.
Bleep
holders Responding to Medical Emergency Calls and Cardiac Arrest Calls, Acute
Kidney Injury inpatient service, Inpatient Critical Care Outreach service.
Provide safe and effective clinical care to
adults who require urgent or emergency care.
To
act as a role model as a member of the senior nursing team, providing expert
advice and leadership for the multidisciplinary team
To
take responsibility for overall site management of the hospital at night in
conjunction with the on-call manager ensuring the site is adequately resourced,
offering the safest possible care for our patients.
The post holder will be expected to provide
strong visible leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and
inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within
the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved
in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.
Key Relationships
Director of Nursing, Lead Nurse, Advanced
Clinical Practitioners, Matron, Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, Nursing
Staff, Patient safety team, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Education Department,
Allied Health Professionals, Administrative and Clerical Support Staff,
Professional and Technical staff. Patients, carers and relatives.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience of Acute / Emergency nursing and Intensive Care experience
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Experience of research / audit-based nursing practice.
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Experience of conducting own project successfully and follow through action.
- Experience of managing an area: to include management of rotas, resources, budgets and staff
Experience
Essential
- 1st Level qualification NMC
- BSC/ 1st Degree (health related) or equivalent /training and experience
- Educated to Level 7 Advanced Clinical examination
- ENB 100 or equivalent, Teaching and assessing certificate
- Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study
- Management qualification ILM level 3 or equivalent experience
- AIMS / ALERT
- Advanced life support Provider
- Recent professional development
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and training all levels and disciplines of staff
- Holds relevant certificate or diploma in leadership
- ALERT / AIMS Trainer
-
- Educated to Level 7 clinical Diagnostics
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge and nursing experience in an acute setting i.e. ED / ITU / assessment units
- Understanding of the hospital out of hours and critical care outreach agenda
- Initiation and implementation of change
- Works independently on projects and service development plans
- Commitment to education and development of others
- Evidence of successful leadership
- Ability to manage complex situations
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
- Knowledge of, and participation in, financial management within the clinical setting
- Demonstrate as awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and department
- Basic IT skills in email, word processing and spread sheets
- Strong leadership and team working skills
- Able to manage own workload, plan the work of others and work autonomously
- Ability to recognise and work within constraints
- Ability to access and utilise resources outside of clinical area
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective delegation skills
- Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues within contemporary practice and the NHS agenda
- Assertive
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
- Ability to work across boundaries
Desirable
- Participate in early warning scoring, outreach and bleep filtering and audit
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and people management
- Ability to actively participation in service development projects
-
- Ability to use and understand the ESR self-service
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
- Ability to actively participate in service development projects
physical Skills and Effort
Essential
- Takes pride in personal achievement.
- Is a completer finisher.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Highly motivated
- Supportive team player
- Approachable and adaptable
- Professional manner and attitude
- Flexibility to meet service needs and work all type of shifts
- Able to perform a full range of duties.
- medium/challenging physical effort
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience of Acute / Emergency nursing and Intensive Care experience
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Experience of research / audit-based nursing practice.
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Experience of conducting own project successfully and follow through action.
- Experience of managing an area: to include management of rotas, resources, budgets and staff
Experience
Essential
- 1st Level qualification NMC
- BSC/ 1st Degree (health related) or equivalent /training and experience
- Educated to Level 7 Advanced Clinical examination
- ENB 100 or equivalent, Teaching and assessing certificate
- Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study
- Management qualification ILM level 3 or equivalent experience
- AIMS / ALERT
- Advanced life support Provider
- Recent professional development
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and training all levels and disciplines of staff
- Holds relevant certificate or diploma in leadership
- ALERT / AIMS Trainer
-
- Educated to Level 7 clinical Diagnostics
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge and nursing experience in an acute setting i.e. ED / ITU / assessment units
- Understanding of the hospital out of hours and critical care outreach agenda
- Initiation and implementation of change
- Works independently on projects and service development plans
- Commitment to education and development of others
- Evidence of successful leadership
- Ability to manage complex situations
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
- Knowledge of, and participation in, financial management within the clinical setting
- Demonstrate as awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and department
- Basic IT skills in email, word processing and spread sheets
- Strong leadership and team working skills
- Able to manage own workload, plan the work of others and work autonomously
- Ability to recognise and work within constraints
- Ability to access and utilise resources outside of clinical area
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective delegation skills
- Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues within contemporary practice and the NHS agenda
- Assertive
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
- Ability to work across boundaries
Desirable
- Participate in early warning scoring, outreach and bleep filtering and audit
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and people management
- Ability to actively participation in service development projects
-
- Ability to use and understand the ESR self-service
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
- Ability to actively participate in service development projects
physical Skills and Effort
Essential
- Takes pride in personal achievement.
- Is a completer finisher.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Highly motivated
- Supportive team player
- Approachable and adaptable
- Professional manner and attitude
- Flexibility to meet service needs and work all type of shifts
- Able to perform a full range of duties.
- medium/challenging physical effort
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
