There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' (see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Job overview
This unique role sits within the sepsis team. The role will primarily focus on the collection of accurate audit data, with daily data collection taking place over the 37.5hr working week. The successful candidate will assist the Senior Sepsis Practitioner and Lead Resuscitation Officer with the creation of monthly audit reports from the collected data.
The role also provides education to the wider multidisciplinary team which will focus on the recognition and management of sepsis: the deteriorating patient and mandatory resuscitation training. Resuscitation training support will take up approximately 7.5hrs per week.
The post holder will be fully supported and assisted in their development by the Senior Sepsis Practitioner and the Lead Resuscitation Officer to be able to deliver the education component of the role. They will have full access to the educational resources offered by Pinewood House and those of the resuscitation training department. Governance will be achieved through the SNHSFT resuscitation committee, sepsis steering group and deteriorating patient committee.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support the Lead Resuscitation Officer and Senior Sepsis Practitioner with sepsis audit across SNHSFT.
1. Provide education to wards and departments regarding sepsis care and procedure.
2. To provide sepsis education to the clinical induction programme and health care support worker induction programme as well as AIMS course.
Working for our organisation
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
* Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Healthcare Professional
* Evidence of CPD
* Evidence of further academic study to at least degree level
* Teaching qualification or relevant experience
Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge of relevant policies regarding sepsis
* NMC standards and requirements
* Evidence of post registration experience in an acute care setting
* Experience of supporting learners, students etc.
* Experience in Sepsis Care
* Demonstrable interest in clinical education
* Evidence of involvement in audit
* Interest in resuscitation education
* ILS instructor
* AIMS Instructor
* Evidence of understanding the local and national targets for Sepsis
Skills and Abilities
* Flexible and adaptable
* Collaborative and inclusive
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of the larger sepsis team
* Good organisational skills
* Critical analysis skills
Other
* Occupational Health Clearance
* Full Driving Licence
Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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