Job summary
The Critical Care Outreach Nurse in iMobile will provide holistic care that supports patients through their acute/critical care illness.
The post holder will have the knowledge and skills to assess and formulate management plans for critically ill patients as part of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will participate with the strategic development of the iMobile service within the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- To work in close co-operation with multi-disciplinary teams, facilitating high standards of health to patients who are critically ill outside the ICU setting.
- Assess the health needs of the deteriorating patient through physical examination, history taking and diagnostic studies in consultation with the iMobile consultant, SpR or SNPs / ACPs.
- Develop and manage a plan for the patient in consultation with the iMobile consultant
- Work closely with the Hospital at Night team (H@N), medical, nursing and physiotherapist teams on the wards.
- Provide management and leadership support for the iMobile team.
- Assist the iMobile nursing lead to achieve key performance indicators and success measures for the iMobile service.
- Actively be involved in audits and research as part of service development.
- Assists in the training of nurses in theoretical knowledge, practical skills and in expanding their roles.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in the iMobile critical care outreach team at Kings College Hospital will provide you with a unique experience in fast paced multi-speciality teaching hospital. You will gain knowledge and skills in managing patients from haematology, renal, liver, trauma, cardiac neurosciences, maternity, general medicine and surgery.
The critical care department at Kings is one of the largest in the UK and a new critical care centre opened in 2021. The critical care department offer well-established, structured teaching and staff development programmes, and we are affiliated to Kings College, London. Kings is a member of the Academic Health Science Centre.
Working in the iMobile team your professional development will be supported through MSc pathways, including Advance Clinical Practice and Non-Medical Prescribing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in the iMobile critical care outreach team at Kings College Hospital will provide you with a unique experience in fast paced multi-speciality teaching hospital. You will gain knowledge and skills in managing patients from haematology, renal, liver, trauma, cardiac neurosciences, maternity, general medicine and surgery.
The critical care department at Kings is one of the largest in the UK and a new critical care centre opened in 2021. The critical care department offer well-established, structured teaching and staff development programmes, and we are affiliated to Kings College, London. Kings is a member of the Academic Health Science Centre.
Working in the iMobile team your professional development will be supported through MSc pathways, including Advance Clinical Practice and Non-Medical Prescribing.
Person Specification
General
Essential
- Intensive Care Course
- ILS Provider
- Extensive critical care experience
- Experience in leadership
- Experience in delivery of education
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills
- ALS provider
Person Specification
General
Essential
- Intensive Care Course
- ILS Provider
- Extensive critical care experience
- Experience in leadership
- Experience in delivery of education
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills
- ALS provider
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
