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Job summary

Main area
Perioperative & Critical Care Medicine
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Secondment: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-PCC-6355952
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

Band 6

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic practitioner who can evidence personal and organisational development to apply for the post of Critical Care Outreach Practitioner.  Applicants must have evidence of significant experience in an acute or critical care environment as essential criteria.

The applicant will utilise specialist knowledge and skills to assist in the delivery of the Critical Care Outreach Service to ensure that patients at risk of clinical deterioration or that are deteriorating have their needs prioritised with appropriate assessment, intervention and ongoing management.

Main duties of the job

They will assist with the development and delivery of education to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills required to detect patients developing a critical illness and to respond appropriately using a physiological track and trigger system.

In liaison with the Nurse Consultant in Critical Care the post holder will support and improve services for patients in ward areas who are at risk of deteriorating and may require admission to level 2 or 3 critical care areas. In addition to this discharge from Critical Care areas will be supported by the Critical Care Outreach team ensuring post ICU patients receive appropriate physical and psychological support in line with national guidance.

The applicant must demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with all members of the multi-professional team. Their role will epitomise the promotion and facilitation of good practice to ensure the delivery of high standard quality patient care.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Healthcare Qualification
  • Degree or Diploma in Healthcare
  • Clinical/physical assessment skills course or working towards
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised Acute/Critical Care course or working towards
  • ALS provider

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of specialist knowledge in management of the acutely ill patient
  • Evidence of diverse specialist knowledge as the service covers all areas of the hospital
  • National strategic policies in Critical Care Outreach Services
Desirable criteria
  • Data collection and audit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kerry Akther
Job title
Nurse Consultant Critical Care
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 282546
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