TheOutreach Practitionerwill be part of theDeteriorating Patient and Outreach Team, focusing on theearly identification and management of deteriorating patientsto prevent adverse outcomes such as cardiac arrest.
Key Responsibilities:
• Providerapid responsesupport to patients at risk of deterioration or life-threatening conditions.
• Deliverexpert clinical careand decision-making in medical emergencies.
• Implement and developresuscitation policies and deteriorating patient procedureswithin the hospital.
• Work collaboratively with amulti-professional teamto enhance patient safety.
• Provideeducation and supportto staff regarding early warning signs and patient escalation.
• Maintainexcellent communicationwith healthcare teams to ensure effective patient management.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Extensive experience inmedical emergencies and acute care.
• Strong understanding ofdeteriorating patient protocols and resuscitation procedures.
• Excellentcommunication and teamwork skillsto coordinate care effectively.
• Ability to train and educate other healthcare professionals ondeterioration management.
Why Join the Team?
• Work in ahigh-impact role, directly improving patient outcomes.
• Be part of adedicated, multi-professional teamcommitted to excellence.
• Opportunity to contribute topolicy development and staff training.
This is a clinically focused, leadership and educational role at Frimley Health.
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day provision of the Critical care Outreach services across Frimley Health.
This is a clinically orientated role that will require the post holder to work weekends, evenings and night shifts as required for service delivery.
Working within the rapid Response Team providing clinical intervention with the appropriate assessment and management of the deteriorating patient and those at risk of deteriorating at Frimley Health.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Performs comprehensive patient assessment based on history taking and physical assessment of acutely ill adult patients.
Advanced clinical decision-making skills for the management of Level 1 to Level 3 patients.
Primary response to the deteriorating patient, within the NEWS track and trigger including direct referrals and the emergency response, this will include NEWS and cardiac arrests calls, both adult and paediatric.
Respond to cardiac arrest and other emergency calls, actively contributing to patient management and acting as team leader as required.
Independently manages patient caseload and prioritises referrals.
Utilise and Promote the Trust Track and trigger system (NEWS2) and the Deteriorating patient (Adult) policy amongst all clinical staff.
Work flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high quality of care to the deteriorating patient.
Demonstrates clinical competence and confidence in using highly developed specialist knowledge, equipment, and skills in a variety of clinical settings.
Accurately documents all interventions within the patient’s notes and maintains correct record keeping for audit and educational purposes.
To work alongside all clinical staff in assisting with their on-going education and developing their skills and confidence in recognising and responding to acute illness.
Work closely with the critical care service to ensure that admission to a critical care bed occurs promptly for patients whom this is appropriate.
The post holder will be accountable for their actions and will act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (or relevant professional body).
Provide specialist advice, support teaching and training to the ward staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding the management of the deteriorating patient
Liaise with the Deteriorating patient and resuscitation Committee regarding on-going audit and data information to evaluate effectiveness of Outreach and NEWS calls.
To listen to and inform critically patients, their families, carers as appropriate, and members of the multi-disciplinary team on all aspects of their care, encouraging participation in decision-making.
To participate in the effective promotion of Critical outreach services and the recognition of the deteriorating patient.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Feb 2025