Job summary
The Critical Care Outreach Team is a proactive service that provides early recognition, assessment and management of the deteriorating patient. We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic driven practitioner who is passionate about making a difference in the care of the acutely unwell and deteriorating patient.
You will provide autonomous specialist advice to support and facilitate high quality individualised care to the acutely ill and deteriorating patient in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. You will assist in facilitating timely admission to critical care and support the discharge from critical care involving appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team in the decision-making process.
The successful candidate will be able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met and become an expert practitioner within the field of critical care and acute oncology. Additionally, this role offers support to both our nursing and medical colleagues with acutely ill or deteriorating patients and be a member of the resuscitation team. The successful candidate will also be an integral member of the Critical Care Outreach educational faculty.
Main duties of the job
The practitioner will work as part of the critical care outreach service. They will provide expert clinical practice, care, and intervention for the acutely ill, deteriorating and critically unwell ward patient across the trust on a 24-hour shift rotation that covers 365 days per year.
The practitioner will perform patient assessments, undertake appropriate investigations, and initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of interventions to prevent patient deterioration. They will assist and facilitate the timely admission and discharge of patients to and from the critical care area by early care intervention and supportive of their continuing recovery within the ward environment.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a role model with specific expertise in acute care at level one (to three), dependency.
- To use advanced clinical assessment skills in the management of patients.
- Review and interpret all information available utilising a systematic process of reasoning to make a working and differential diagnosis.
- Develop and record a treatment plan consistent with the outcome of assessment and most probable diagnosis.
- Order first line diagnostic investigations.
- Part of the primary responder team for acutely unwell patients
- Follow up of unwell patients, post critical care admission and discharge.
- To accept referrals from other health care professionals and can refer patients directly to other specialties.
- To be a member of the cardiac arrest/emergency team as an ALS provider.
- Communicate complex clinical and supporting information/findings to patients and significant others according to individual situations.
- Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team with respect to the management of the acutely unwell patient.
- Collaborate with the critical care team in the management and transfer of the acutely unwell patient to a higher level of care.
- Coordinate and plan management of patients requiring clinical interventions throughout the Trust.
- Provide clinical and educational support for staff trust wide, in relation to the assessment and management of the acutely unwell/deteriorating patient, and resuscitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a role model with specific expertise in acute care at level one (to three), dependency.
- To use advanced clinical assessment skills in the management of patients.
- Review and interpret all information available utilising a systematic process of reasoning to make a working and differential diagnosis.
- Develop and record a treatment plan consistent with the outcome of assessment and most probable diagnosis.
- Order first line diagnostic investigations.
- Part of the primary responder team for acutely unwell patients
- Follow up of unwell patients, post critical care admission and discharge.
- To accept referrals from other health care professionals and can refer patients directly to other specialties.
- To be a member of the cardiac arrest/emergency team as an ALS provider.
- Communicate complex clinical and supporting information/findings to patients and significant others according to individual situations.
- Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team with respect to the management of the acutely unwell patient.
- Collaborate with the critical care team in the management and transfer of the acutely unwell patient to a higher level of care.
- Coordinate and plan management of patients requiring clinical interventions throughout the Trust.
- Provide clinical and educational support for staff trust wide, in relation to the assessment and management of the acutely unwell/deteriorating patient, and resuscitation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- First level degree in relevant healthcare subject.
- Evidence of CPD associated with revalidation requirements of the NMC
- Preparation for Mentorship
Desirable
- Oncology course
- Advanced Life Support Certificate
- Critical Care course
Experience
Essential
- Recent professional clinical experience within acute/critical care/acute oncology setting.
- Ability to successfully manage people and change.
- Experience in managing own workload and leadership experience
- Experience of education and staff development.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to manage own workload, to be able to prioritise and manage a heavy workload and completing tasks effectively.
- Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations.
- Able to present information to healthcare professionals in formal/informal settings
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Experience of working to deadlines.
- Working towards completion of critical care outreach competencies (NORF).
Knowledge
Essential
- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice associated with the care of the critically/acutely ill and deteriorating patients.
- A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development.
Desirable
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
- Experience in policy/service development.
Values
Essential
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Conscientious and hardworking with a high level of organisational ability
- Highly committed and motivated
- Able to work without supervision
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- First level degree in relevant healthcare subject.
- Evidence of CPD associated with revalidation requirements of the NMC
- Preparation for Mentorship
Desirable
- Oncology course
- Advanced Life Support Certificate
- Critical Care course
Experience
Essential
- Recent professional clinical experience within acute/critical care/acute oncology setting.
- Ability to successfully manage people and change.
- Experience in managing own workload and leadership experience
- Experience of education and staff development.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to manage own workload, to be able to prioritise and manage a heavy workload and completing tasks effectively.
- Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations.
- Able to present information to healthcare professionals in formal/informal settings
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Experience of working to deadlines.
- Working towards completion of critical care outreach competencies (NORF).
Knowledge
Essential
- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice associated with the care of the critically/acutely ill and deteriorating patients.
- A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development.
Desirable
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
- Experience in policy/service development.
Values
Essential
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Conscientious and hardworking with a high level of organisational ability
- Highly committed and motivated
- Able to work without supervision
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
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).
