Job summary
The Critical Care Outreach Team at NHNN, affiliated with the Patient Emergency Response and Resuscitation Team (PERRT) within the wider UCLH Trust, is a multi-disciplinary team of experienced critical care practitioners that assist in the care of patients who are acutely unwell or who are deteriorating.
This is achieved by supporting, educating and working with ward staff and the multidisciplinary team; optimising the quality and appropriateness of critically ill patients' treatment, care and experience.
The team also provides a trust-wide resuscitation service providing a clinical response to cardiac arrest calls and deteriorating patients, contributing to the delivery of specialised resuscitation training and risk management to a variety of acute and specialist hospitals sites in the centre of London.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the band 7s and 8a in NHNN CCOT (and PERRT), the Deputy Charge Nurse / Sister will assist in the development of the NHNN CCOT (and PERRT) service and patient safety by:
o Provision of an expert critical care nursing response to deteriorating and at-risk patients.o Supporting patients who step down from Critical Care to the wards.o Support of initiatives to improve recognition and response to deteriorating and at-risk patients.o Assistance in the delivery of training programmes in emergency response and resuscitation practices to clinical staff of all grades and specialities.o Responding as a clinical member of the emergency response / resuscitation teams and whilst attending clinical emergency calls across the Trust, providing expertise to the cardiac arrest team to ensure evidenced based practice is provided.o Ensuring all clinical areas have access to resuscitation equipment (appropriate to area) and consumables across the Trust.
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:
o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery o Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital o Eastman Dental Hospital o Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine o University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre o The Hospital for Tropical Diseases o University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
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
- Registered Nurse.
- Relevant post qualification clinical course (critical care)
- Minimum 2 years' experience following post qualification relevant course
- Recognised mentorship / teaching course.
- A desire to gain instructor status in advanced national courses.
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years' experience following post qualification relevant course
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS provider course - adult and / or paediatric
- Resuscitation Council (UK), ALS, EPALS or ALSG APLS Provider course
- Have or currently studying for a first degree qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of involvement in research and / or quality improvement projects.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing deteriorating patients.
- Experience in managing level 3 patients
- Experience teaching and responding to learners' individual needs.
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management/ governance issues
- Experience in managing cardiac arrests.
- Experience in leading clinical teams
- Experience in delivering multidisciplinary training programmes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to perform a rapid physical assessment of an acutely unwell patient
- Able to formulate an immediate and safe management plan for an acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Able to perform venepuncture
- Able to perform peripheral cannulation
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
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area.
- Able to communicate with all levels of Trust staff
- Able to work effectively and collaboratively in a team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to influence, lead and negotiate with others
- Cost effective with resources
- Efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Desirable
- Understanding of governance issues related to resuscitation practices
- To have an understanding of audit and risk assessments and contribute to the development of strategies
- Experience of auditing
- Can translate national / local polices relating to health care delivery in to resuscitation practice
- Evidence of guideline / policy development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Infection Prevention and Control
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work patterns
- Flexible approach to working on multiple sites.
- Physically able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team, and able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team
- 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
- Ability to work with electronic health record systems
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Relevant post qualification clinical course (critical care)
- Minimum 2 years' experience following post qualification relevant course
- Recognised mentorship / teaching course.
- A desire to gain instructor status in advanced national courses.
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years' experience following post qualification relevant course
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS provider course - adult and / or paediatric
- Resuscitation Council (UK), ALS, EPALS or ALSG APLS Provider course
- Have or currently studying for a first degree qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of involvement in research and / or quality improvement projects.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing deteriorating patients.
- Experience in managing level 3 patients
- Experience teaching and responding to learners' individual needs.
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management/ governance issues
- Experience in managing cardiac arrests.
- Experience in leading clinical teams
- Experience in delivering multidisciplinary training programmes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to perform a rapid physical assessment of an acutely unwell patient
- Able to formulate an immediate and safe management plan for an acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Able to perform venepuncture
- Able to perform peripheral cannulation
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
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area.
- Able to communicate with all levels of Trust staff
- Able to work effectively and collaboratively in a team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to influence, lead and negotiate with others
- Cost effective with resources
- Efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Desirable
- Understanding of governance issues related to resuscitation practices
- To have an understanding of audit and risk assessments and contribute to the development of strategies
- Experience of auditing
- Can translate national / local polices relating to health care delivery in to resuscitation practice
- Evidence of guideline / policy development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Infection Prevention and Control
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work patterns
- Flexible approach to working on multiple sites.
- Physically able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team, and able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team
- 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
- Ability to work with electronic health record systems
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
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
