Job summary
1 x hours / 1 x 30 hours
An opportunity has arisen for dynamic leader who can evidence personal and organisational development to apply for the post of Critical Care Outreach Practitioner.
Applicants must have a 1st level degree as essential criteria and willingness to work towards master's degree. They will act as a clinical expert utilising well grounded academic skills to lead the service into the future, demonstrating advanced specialist skills and knowledge, whilst assuming professional responsibility and accountability in the assessment and treatment of patients in their care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's 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's 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. There is an expectation that the Critical Care Outreach Practitioner will lead and advance practice in their speciality area whilst participating in clinical facilitation and education regarding the recognition and response to the 'at risk' or deteriorating patient. They will actively participate in audit in order to strategically inform future care delivery.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered professional healthcare qualification
2. First level degree
3. Masters degree or working towards
4. Physical assessment skills level 6/7 /CCOrC Course or appropriate Critical Care course
5. Commitment to undertake an intensive in-house course including competency assessment by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine
6. Non- Medical Prescribing or working towards Non- Medical Prescribing within a pre-determined timescale
7. Advanced Life Support provider
8. Evidence of leadership in the specialist area
9. Commitment to undertake an intensive in-house course including competency assessment by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine
10. Commitment to undertake Outreach Competency Programme/ bespoke course for the establishment of competence and confidence in the core skills to enable the delivery of Critical Care Outreach.
Desirable
11. Relevant Critical Care Course at Diploma/Degree level or working towards
Knowledge
Essential
12. Ability to apply advanced theoretical knowledge to the clinical setting.
13. Specialist knowledge of a wide range of clinical specialities as the service covers all areas of the hospital. The post holder may be called to any area to assess at risk patients.
14. Ability to provide a rapid response and support system, using expert knowledge and in-depth experience to identify deterioration of patients physical condition
Experience
Essential
15. Significant critical care experience or acute care experience in an acute care setting.