Job summary
Are you an experienced Critical care outreach/intensive care nurse who has an innovative leadership style with ambition to build on the foundations of the existing Critical Care Outreach Team? We are looking for a dynamic individual who will have the ability to support the expansion of the team and support the development of the Critical care Outreach advanced practitioner role within the Trust. The plan for this leadership role will be a band 7 to an 8a once the post holder is fully qualified as an advanced nurse practitioner and completed the critical care outreach national competencies.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role are developing practices that will deliver patient focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing needs of the deteriorating and critically ill patients across the organisation. The post holder will need to demonstrate critical thinking, safe decision making working within local and national agreed protocols and guidelines. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for the four pillars of advanced practice. As the team expands and develops the post holder will need to have the skills and expertise to develop and support nurse focused education programmes based on the national enhanced ward competencies with the aim to support ward nurses in developing the knowledge and skills to recognise and care for the deteriorating patient.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level nursing registration
- oPost basic qualification in Critical Care.
- o Evidence of current working in Critical care/CCOT
Desirable
- o Completed STEPs competencies 1, 2 and 3.
- oDiploma/ Degree in health related subject
- oAny training in management / HR
Knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrates a level of experience in critical care nursing that would ensure a critically ill or deteriorating patient could be cared for in an environment outside of the critical care
- oThorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within specialty area and the application of this in practice
- oUnderstanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for the practice & behaviour of managed staff and self
Desirable
- oEvidence of Working towards the new national Outreach framework competencies
- oRecent Band 6/7 experience in critical care nursing
- oDemonstrates experience of taking charge and delegating duties within the speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level nursing registration
- oPost basic qualification in Critical Care.
- o Evidence of current working in Critical care/CCOT
Desirable
- o Completed STEPs competencies 1, 2 and 3.
- oDiploma/ Degree in health related subject
- oAny training in management / HR
Knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrates a level of experience in critical care nursing that would ensure a critically ill or deteriorating patient could be cared for in an environment outside of the critical care
- oThorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within specialty area and the application of this in practice
- oUnderstanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for the practice & behaviour of managed staff and self
Desirable
- oEvidence of Working towards the new national Outreach framework competencies
- oRecent Band 6/7 experience in critical care nursing
- oDemonstrates experience of taking charge and delegating duties within the speciality
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).
