ECMO Retrieval Nurse

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY

Royal Papworth Hospital is commissioned by the National Specialist Commissioners to provide ECMO to patients with Severe Respiratory Failure. As a member of the ECMO Retrieval team, you will provide a high standard of safe, holistic and evidence-based patient care, in consultation with the patient, their relatives and the multidisciplinary team. In addition to the responsibilities of the Senior Staff Nurse in Critical Care this role encompasses the role and responsibilities of retrieval nurse for the RPH ECMO Service.

The successful candidate will have current NMC registration and demonstrate evidence of competency assessed ECMO trained nurse.

The Retrieval Nurse acts as ECMO Coordinator receiving all referrals to RPH ECMO service and ensuring discussion with Consultant and response to referrers is done in a timely manner.

As a member of the ECMO Retrieval team the Retrieval Nurse provides expert care to patients assessed for ECMO support, including assisting with cannulation in theatre and during transfer to RPH from referring hospitals.

When not on retrieval the ECMO retrieval nurse will assist with ECMO cannulation and circuit changes and practice as a senior staff nurse in CCA providing excellent patient care and support to the clinical team.

We are looking for candidates with the attributes to work in a small team always acting in a professional manner when practicing in other hospitals displaying the core values of RPH.

Main duties of the job

-Act as ECMO Coordinator receiving all referrals to RPH ECMO service, ensuring discussion with Consultant and response to referrers is done in a timely manner.

-Provide expert care as a member of the ECMO retrieval team to assessing patients for ECMO support, assisting with cannulation in theatre and providing safe monitoring and care during transfer to RPH from referring hospital.

-When not on retrieval assist with ECMO cannulation and circuit changes in RPH and practice as a senior critical care nurse providing excellent patient care and support to the clinical team.

-Act as a role model both in clinical expertise and clinical leadership.

-Use clinical knowledge/expertise, provide a high standard of skilled care to patients based on a full assessment of individual needs in consultation with the multi-professional team.

-Act as a resource for the entire multidisciplinary team ECMO Retrieval Nurse

-In consultation with patients, family and the multi-professional team, devise and evaluate care plans based on the assessment process, with realistic nursing goals.

-Act as a reflective practitioner, questioning clinical practice.

-Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients, carers and their relatives.

-Personally accountable for own practice as a Registered Nurse and to work at all times within the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

20 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2425-1-CA725

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current registration with NMC, part one or two of the register
Diploma, BSc or MSc in Nursing

Desirable

Qualification in relevant specialty
Degree in Nursing
Completion of Critical Care Step 1-3 competencies
Critical Care Course at degree or MSc level
Practice assessor course

Experience

Essential

Proven evidence-based clinical practice
Utilised reflective practice
Able to perform nursing activities specific to specialty
Able to problem solve and use own initiative
Able to plan, organise and prioritise workload
Proven communication skills, written and oral
Able to work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Evidence of experience in Critical Care
Able to assist Healthcare Support Workers
Able to induct/orientate new staff to the clinical area and identify key learning needs of less experienced staff

Additional Criteria

Essential

Evidence ability to uphold the Trust's values Compassion Excellence Collaboration.
Provide flexibility with shift work, including on call rota
Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct and professional practice guidance
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
Knowledge of clinical governance and quality
Aware of cultural and social influences on health and of the importance of respecting diversity and differences
Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time sometimes within stressful situations
Ability to cope in emotionally demanding situations

Desirable

Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and the wider NHS
Understanding of the professional nursing agenda

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current registration with NMC, part one or two of the register
Diploma, BSc or MSc in Nursing

Desirable

Qualification in relevant specialty
Degree in Nursing
Completion of Critical Care Step 1-3 competencies
Critical Care Course at degree or MSc level
Practice assessor course

Experience

Essential

Proven evidence-based clinical practice
Utilised reflective practice
Able to perform nursing activities specific to specialty
Able to problem solve and use own initiative
Able to plan, organise and prioritise workload
Proven communication skills, written and oral
Able to work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Evidence of experience in Critical Care
Able to assist Healthcare Support Workers
Able to induct/orientate new staff to the clinical area and identify key learning needs of less experienced staff

Additional Criteria

Essential

Evidence ability to uphold the Trust's values Compassion Excellence Collaboration.
Provide flexibility with shift work, including on call rota
Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct and professional practice guidance
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
Knowledge of clinical governance and quality
Aware of cultural and social influences on health and of the importance of respecting diversity and differences
Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time sometimes within stressful situations
Ability to cope in emotionally demanding situations

Desirable

Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and the wider NHS
Understanding of the professional nursing agenda

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.