Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly Critical Care Outreach team at Whipps Cross Hospital. You will be responsible for providing the highest standard of expertise as a first responder for acutely ill and deteriorating ward based patients. On a daily basis you will be required to provide advice and guidance for nursing practice within the hospital.
The post holder must be a registered general nurse with a degree in nursing and a post registration qualification in critical care. Advanced assessment skills and the ability to communicate in complex situations are essential.The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a desire to support the development of skills within all clinical areas through informal and formal teaching to ensure high standards and safe care in all clinical areas.
The role will provide diverse opportunities to work closely with a large multi-disciplinary team in Critical Care Services at Whipps Cross Hospital .
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of expertise as a first responder for acutely ill and deteriorating ward based patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. To lead by example as an expert practitioner and role model.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
- Critical Care course at Level 6
- Intravenous accreditation
- Recognized teaching and assessing qualification
- First Degree
- ALS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in post specialist course
- Relevant experience in critical care experience
Desirable
- Relevant experience in ward management experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain communication with people on complex issues and/or in complex situations
- Able to plan and prioritise own and others workload under pressure
- Advanced assessment skills
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
- Proven ability to implement change and contribute to service improvement
- Able to develop oneself and others in areas of practice
- Able to care for level 3 patients outside critical care
- Able to evaluate information and use initiative to take decisions
Personal and people development
Essential
- Acts as a positive role model
- Sensitive to the needs of patients, carers and staff
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Innovative, pro-active and self-motivated
- Flexible and resourceful in working practice
- Developed skills of diplomacy and assertiveness as appropriate
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate a positive welcoming approach
- Ability to be supportive and empathetic
- To be able to develop and maintain communication with people relating to difficult topics and situations
- To be able to communicate complex information in a timely, concise and accurate manner
Specific requirements
Essential
- The post involves internal rotation from long days to nights.
- Knowledge of professional issues in healthcare
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
- Critical Care course at Level 6
- Intravenous accreditation
- Recognized teaching and assessing qualification
- First Degree
- ALS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in post specialist course
- Relevant experience in critical care experience
Desirable
- Relevant experience in ward management experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain communication with people on complex issues and/or in complex situations
- Able to plan and prioritise own and others workload under pressure
- Advanced assessment skills
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
- Proven ability to implement change and contribute to service improvement
- Able to develop oneself and others in areas of practice
- Able to care for level 3 patients outside critical care
- Able to evaluate information and use initiative to take decisions
Personal and people development
Essential
- Acts as a positive role model
- Sensitive to the needs of patients, carers and staff
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Innovative, pro-active and self-motivated
- Flexible and resourceful in working practice
- Developed skills of diplomacy and assertiveness as appropriate
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate a positive welcoming approach
- Ability to be supportive and empathetic
- To be able to develop and maintain communication with people relating to difficult topics and situations
- To be able to communicate complex information in a timely, concise and accurate manner
Specific requirements
Essential
- The post involves internal rotation from long days to nights.
- Knowledge of professional issues in healthcare
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).
