Job summary
The Patient Emergency Response and Resuscitation Team (PERRT) at University College Hospital provides a 24/7 service to critically ill and deteriorating patients, alongside delivery of education programmes, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across the Trust.This nurse-led team is well established and provides a nursing career development pathway through bands 6 to 8.
We are now recruiting for senior nurse / advanced practitioner B8a roles.These roles are for experienced critical care outreach nurses who have significant education and resuscitation experience, and with excellent leadership skills.
Our staff are supported to develop across all 4 pillars of advanced practice. There is a wide variety of clinical specialities across our sites, with extensive opportunity to learn new skills.As a senior nurse /advanced practitioner you will be expected to take a leadership role during the multidisciplinary management of deteriorating / at risk patients.
We work closely with our academic partners and PERRT senior nurses are honorary lecturers at City St Georges, University of London.We have an honorary nurse consultant on the team, strengthening our research pillar and supporting clinical academia.
Main duties of the job
PERRT are firmly embedded within the Trust quality and safety team, working alongside the Q&S leads to ensure 'work as done' is reflected in the planning and delivery of safety initiatives.
A senior nurse role on PERRT will afford you many opportunities to continue your professional and personal development in all four ACP pillars: delivering educational programmes, leading cardiac arrests, facilitating debriefs and learning reviews, delivering psychological support to patients and families, practising viva voce with staff in ACP programmes, chairing resuscitation committee meetings, taking PERRT lead on governance meetings, being an honorary lecturer, rolling out Martha's Rule, delivering quality improvement initiatives, supporting research, embedding PSIRF, developing policies that reflect work as done, audit, site management, service development, leading your team, and lots more that won't fit in the advert!
We very much encourage informal visits, so that you can get a better feel for the service and the team, and insights that will support your preparation for the interview process.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, RN or equivalent professional qualification
- Honours degree in relevant subject
- Educated to Masters level, including advanced physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning
- Non medical prescribing or willingness and ability to undertake
- Recognised mentorship/ teaching course.
- Relevant post qualification clinical course in Critical Care
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Provider
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS/pILS Instructor
- Involvement in research and /or or QI activity
Desirable
- Resuscitation Council (UK) EPALS or ALSG APLS Provider
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Instructor
- Resuscitation Council (UK) national course director
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of effective senior leadership and management within a critical care outreach service.
- Experience of 'learning from events', PSIRF, understanding of risk management/ governance, investigating incidents and closing the loop.
- Experience of teaching MDT and responding to learners' individual needs.
- Significant Experience of working as a band 6 /7 within a Critical Care Unit with level 3 patients
- Extensive experience in managing deteriorating patients.
- Experience in managing cardiac arrests.
- Experience of auditing
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
Desirable
- Experience of working within a resuscitation training service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to competently manage a deteriorating patient/cardiac arrest clinical event.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to effectively manage self
- Understanding of risk management/ governance issues related to resuscitation/ deteriorating patients' practices
- Cost effective with resources
- Efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Ability to audit and risk assess and contribute to the development of strategies
- Up to date knowledge, self-development and expertise in the specialty.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and sensitively: both verbally and in writing (including electronic).
- Able to articulate appropriate and relevant reasons for desire to work in this clinical area.
- Able to communicate with all levels of Trust staff
- Communicates with patients, carers and colleagues in an empathetic manner
- effectively present to small and large groups both in formal and informal settings
- Skills used to debrief team after resuscitation attempts
- Reflective in practice
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of extensive leadership development
- Development and delivery of training programmes in emergency response/deterioration and resuscitation practices to clinical staff of all grades and specialities.
- Innovative and creative approach to supporting learning
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work patterns
- Able to respond as a clinical member of emergency response and resuscitation teams whilst attending clinical emergency calls across the Trust
- Able to facilitate the safe moving of equipment for training such as manikins
- Good dexterity to carry out emergency procedures e.g. defibrillation, cannulation within their own scope of practice
- Able to travel to all Trust sites as necessary to deliver 'in person' requirements of the role
- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, RN or equivalent professional qualification
- Honours degree in relevant subject
- Educated to Masters level, including advanced physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning
- Non medical prescribing or willingness and ability to undertake
- Recognised mentorship/ teaching course.
- Relevant post qualification clinical course in Critical Care
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Provider
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS/pILS Instructor
- Involvement in research and /or or QI activity
Desirable
- Resuscitation Council (UK) EPALS or ALSG APLS Provider
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Instructor
- Resuscitation Council (UK) national course director
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of effective senior leadership and management within a critical care outreach service.
- Experience of 'learning from events', PSIRF, understanding of risk management/ governance, investigating incidents and closing the loop.
- Experience of teaching MDT and responding to learners' individual needs.
- Significant Experience of working as a band 6 /7 within a Critical Care Unit with level 3 patients
- Extensive experience in managing deteriorating patients.
- Experience in managing cardiac arrests.
- Experience of auditing
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
Desirable
- Experience of working within a resuscitation training service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to competently manage a deteriorating patient/cardiac arrest clinical event.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to effectively manage self
- Understanding of risk management/ governance issues related to resuscitation/ deteriorating patients' practices
- Cost effective with resources
- Efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Ability to audit and risk assess and contribute to the development of strategies
- Up to date knowledge, self-development and expertise in the specialty.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and sensitively: both verbally and in writing (including electronic).
- Able to articulate appropriate and relevant reasons for desire to work in this clinical area.
- Able to communicate with all levels of Trust staff
- Communicates with patients, carers and colleagues in an empathetic manner
- effectively present to small and large groups both in formal and informal settings
- Skills used to debrief team after resuscitation attempts
- Reflective in practice
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of extensive leadership development
- Development and delivery of training programmes in emergency response/deterioration and resuscitation practices to clinical staff of all grades and specialities.
- Innovative and creative approach to supporting learning
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work patterns
- Able to respond as a clinical member of emergency response and resuscitation teams whilst attending clinical emergency calls across the Trust
- Able to facilitate the safe moving of equipment for training such as manikins
- Good dexterity to carry out emergency procedures e.g. defibrillation, cannulation within their own scope of practice
- Able to travel to all Trust sites as necessary to deliver 'in person' requirements of the role
- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
