Senior Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 November 2024

Job summary

1 x 37.5 hours / 1 x 30 hours

An opportunity has arisen for dynamic leader who can evidence personal and organisational development to apply for the post of Critical Care Outreach Practitioner.

Applicants must have a 1st level degree as essential criteria and willingness to work towards master's degree. They will act as a clinical expert utilising well grounded academic skills to lead the service into the future, demonstrating advanced specialist skills and knowledge, whilst assuming professional responsibility and accountability in the assessment and treatment of patients in their care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder's will support and improve services for patients in ward areas who are at risk of deteriorating and may require admission to level 2 or 3 critical care areas. In addition to this discharge from Critical Care areas will be supported by the Critical Care Outreach team ensuring post ICU patients receive appropriate physical and psychological support in line with national guidance.

The applicant's must demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with all members of the multi-professional team. Their role will epitomise the promotion and facilitation of good practice to ensure the delivery of high standard quality patient care. There is an expectation that the Critical Care Outreach Practitioner will lead and advance practice in their speciality area whilst participating in clinical facilitation and education regarding the recognition and response to the 'at risk' or deteriorating patient. They will actively participate in audit in order to strategically inform future care delivery.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

328-PCC-6747327

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered professional healthcare qualification
First level degree
Masters degree or working towards
Physical assessment skills level 6/7 /CCOrC Course or appropriate Critical Care course
Commitment to undertake an intensive in-house course including competency assessment by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine
Non- Medical Prescribing or working towards Non- Medical Prescribing within a pre-determined timescale
Advanced Life Support provider
Evidence of leadership in the specialist area
Commitment to undertake an intensive in-house course including competency assessment by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine
Commitment to undertake Outreach Competency Programme/ bespoke course for the establishment of competence and confidence in the core skills to enable the delivery of Critical Care Outreach.

Desirable

Relevant Critical Care Course at Diploma/Degree level or working towards

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to apply advanced theoretical knowledge to the clinical setting.
Specialist knowledge of a wide range of clinical specialities as the service covers all areas of the hospital. The post holder may be called to any area to assess at risk patients.
Ability to provide a rapid response and support system, using expert knowledge and in-depth experience to identify deterioration of patients physical condition

Experience

Essential

Significant critical care experience or acute care experience in an acute care setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered professional healthcare qualification
First level degree
Masters degree or working towards
Physical assessment skills level 6/7 /CCOrC Course or appropriate Critical Care course
Commitment to undertake an intensive in-house course including competency assessment by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine
Non- Medical Prescribing or working towards Non- Medical Prescribing within a pre-determined timescale
Advanced Life Support provider
Evidence of leadership in the specialist area
Commitment to undertake an intensive in-house course including competency assessment by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine
Commitment to undertake Outreach Competency Programme/ bespoke course for the establishment of competence and confidence in the core skills to enable the delivery of Critical Care Outreach.

Desirable

Relevant Critical Care Course at Diploma/Degree level or working towards

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to apply advanced theoretical knowledge to the clinical setting.
Specialist knowledge of a wide range of clinical specialities as the service covers all areas of the hospital. The post holder may be called to any area to assess at risk patients.
Ability to provide a rapid response and support system, using expert knowledge and in-depth experience to identify deterioration of patients physical condition

Experience

Essential

Significant critical care experience or acute care experience in an acute care setting.

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.