Job overview
Critical Care Outreach Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Band 7
(Band 8a attained upon completion of the Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice)
The Critical Care Outreach Team at The Royal London Hospital are currently recruiting for an experienced highly motivated CCOT practitioner who is already on an Advanced Clinical Practitioner pathway or has completed modules to contribute to the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
The Royal London Hospital is a Level 1 Major Trauma Centre and a tertiary referral centre for Hyper-Acute Stroke, Renal Medicine and Neurosurgery.
The successful candidate must possess evidence of extensive experience in critical care outreach with current experience in managing level 2 and 3 patients independently, either within a critical care environment or acute ward setting with transferable skills.
Preference will be given at shortlisting to candidates already on the ACP pathway, or who have nearly completed the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and ideally the successful candidate will be an independent prescriber.
The successful candidate will be passionate and proactive about developing both self and others; with proven and demonstrable clinical expertise, problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously or work as an integral member of the wider multidisciplinary healthcare team, directing evidence-based care to patients.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of expertise as a Non Medical Practitioner for acutely ill and deteriorating patients in Level 0 areas. To lead by example and champion evidence based care.
In addition to the clinical remit the post holder will be involved with delivering training relating to the deteriorating patient, auditing practice and patient outcomes and contributing to research to improve patient care and service delivery.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. RN with NMC registration or Therapist with relevant skill set and HCPC registration
2. Mentorship qualification or equivalent
3. Intravenous accreditation
4. ALS
5. Evidence of further professional development
6. Post registration course in appropriate speciality
Desirable criteria
7. Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice
8. Advanced Physical Assessment Course
9. Non-Medical Prescriber
10. Tracheostomy accreditation
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Extensive Clinical Experience in critical care outreach service
12. Experience of caring for Level 2 and 3 patients
13. Evidence of ability to study at Masters/Level 7
Desirable criteria
14. Previous ward management or equivalent managerial experience
15. Previous critical care experience
Skills
Essential criteria
16. Demonstrated excellence in clinical care
17. Strong productive team leader
18. Clear and effective communicator
19. Able to solve complex / novel problems
20. Prioritises workload for self and others when directing the team
21. Safeguards vulnerable adults
22. Computer literate
23. Audit / quality improvement experience
Desirable criteria
24. Advanced assessment and history taking skills
25. Able to care for level 3 patients outside critical care
26. Service Development/Change management