East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Critical Care Outreach Practitioner in the friendly Critical Care Outreach team at the QEQM Hospital; they will be responsible for overseeing the high standards of care required for looking after the deteriorating/critically ill patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership, advice and guidance for nursing practice within the hospital and be a resource for all nursing staff.
They will also need to have expert clinical skills, great communication skills, and clinical assessment skills. They will contribute to ensuring that the nurses within the hospital are developed to maximize their contribution to the achievement of the Trust's service goals and uphold and model the Trust values.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries, please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Skills and experience
* Minimum of five years working in an acute care setting with two or more years at band six level or above.
* Clinical assessment skills, communication, and influencing skills.
* Experience working as an autonomous practitioner.
* Advanced Life Support provider.
* Knowledge of acute pain assessment and management strategies.
Personal/professional attributes
* Leading in quality improvement projects within clinical specialty.
* Evidence of delivering education and training to individuals or groups.
Qualifications
* Degree in nursing or working towards a degree or equivalent.
* Preparation of mentors or equivalent.
* Master's degree or working towards this qualification.
* Advanced physical examination qualification.
Other
* Knowledge of local quality improvement tools and ward metrics.
* Awareness of and adherence to the organization's vision, mission, and values.
* Knowledge of best practice, key issues, and developments in the deteriorating patient programme.
Governance
* Experience in audit compliance.
* Knowledge of current national health service priorities.
* Participation in local trust steering group or workstreams.
* Experience in policy development for local organization.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
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