Job Title: Sepsis Lead
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (week days / weekend / BH cover and rotation to nights) (part-time hours would be considered)
Perm/Fixed Term: Secondment for 12 months
Salary: £35,392-£42,618 per annum
Closing Date: 30th January 2025
Interview Date: 10 February 2025 (subject to change)
We are looking to employ a practitioner, ideally with critical care/theatre or OPD experience, to provide clinical leadership, education and training to improve the outcomes of patients with Sepsis across the trust. Hours for Sepsis role are up to 30 per week with the remaining hours working in a clinical role within the directorate.
George Eliot Critical Care is a progressive dynamic service 'small and mighty'. We welcome applications from professionals who wish to develop their career with us and align with our EXCEL values. We are passionate about innovation, service improvement and change which is achieved through listening to our workforce and patient group.
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Key Responsibilities:
1. A key member of the Critical Care Outreach Team providing proactive clinical leadership, education and training to improve the outcomes for patients with Sepsis.
2. Provide support and specialist advice to all staff, patients and members of the public regarding the early recognition, assessment and treatment of Sepsis.
3. Promote the reduction in incidence of Sepsis across the Trust through expert advice, risk assessment, surveillance, audit, education and the development of specialised protocols, policies and guidance.
4. Support other members of the Critical Care Outreach Team in their daily duties.
5. Support the Lead HoN for Sepsis to deliver the corporate Sepsis key performance indicators.
6. Drive qualitative, innovative, productive, safe evidence-based nursing care promoting best practice and outcomes for patients.
7. Act as a clinical expert and resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Here at George Eliot, our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever-evolving clinically-led acute service provider, we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.
Our Values:
1. Effective Open Communication
2. Excellence and safety in everything we do
3. Challenge but support
4. Expect respect and dignity
5. Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Clinical Responsibilities:
1. Provide specialist advice in the area of Sepsis to all health care staff through evidence-based advice, guidance and policies.
2. Provide information/advice regarding Sepsis to patients and their visitors/relatives.
3. Maintain a presence in clinical areas working with clinical teams to help identify potential Sepsis in patients.
4. Develop and improve Sepsis care in conjunction with external organisations e.g. CCG and Public Health England.
Educational Responsibilities:
1. Devise, implement and evaluate education and training for all staff within the Trust.
2. Take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and keep up to date with current Sepsis guidelines.
3. Participate in reflective practice and share learning to improve clinical care.
4. Provide and deliver education sessions for Sepsis for various settings/audiences.
Audit and Surveillance Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the development of audit and report measurable outcomes to demonstrate improved outcomes and patient experience relating to Sepsis.
2. Participate in Sepsis surveillance programmes in line with national guidelines.
3. Use surveillance data to identify trends and appropriate interventions.
4. Participate in the investigation of any Datix and complaints to support future care.
Research and Development Responsibilities:
1. Engage and lead research and development opportunities to advance patient care.
2. Critically appraise research and use this to inform clinical practice.
Leadership & Management Responsibilities:
1. Represent Clinical Support Services at meetings pertaining to Sepsis.
2. Contribute to relevant reports including the Sepsis update report for Mortality and Morbidity meeting.
3. Build collaborative relationships with teams and colleagues across the Trust.
4. Participate in the review and evaluation of the Critical Care Outreach Service’s response to Sepsis triggers.
Personal Development Responsibilities:
1. Identify personal development needs with the line manager.
2. Develop and maintain knowledge in the speciality of Sepsis identification/prevention.
3. Maintain a current professional portfolio and ensure compliance with relevant registration requirements (NMC/HCPC).
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
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