Job summary
Our Deteriorating Adult Response Team is looking for experienced highly motivated Nurses/Health Care Practitioners to join us on a permanent basis!
The team provides a 24 hour service across the 4 Sites compromised of LGH, GGH, LRI and ED; offering the opportunity to be involved in caring for patients from all medical and surgical specialties within the Trust. You will need to have excellent facilitation skills, and the ability to reconcile conflicting views and interests.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be instrumental in delivering Trust-wide support to assist in the early detection and management of the acutely ill deteriorating patient. They will also facilitate the smooth transition of patients stepping down from our Critical Care Unit (Level 2/3 care); and provide education around these subjects across the MDT. The post holder will work closely with the other DART nurses/ practitioners & critical care staff and will need to possess and display good leadership and organisational skills.
A recent Quality Improvement initiative has seen service expansion of DART into Adult ED. Within ED DART are involved in the recognition and implementation of treatment for patients presenting with Sepsis. DART provide a supportive role in escalating and recognizing deteriorating patients.
Applications are sought from nurses/health care practitioners who have the appropriate expertise and knowledge to undertake the role; enabling them to support the quality improvement agenda around the acutely unwell & deteriorating patient and to assist with the delivery of the DART team objectives.
You must be able to influence and engage others through effective communication and challenge current thinking and practice to encourage innovation and improvement. You must have the ability to work independently and under your own initiative with limited direct supervision.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:o We focus on what matters mosto We treat others how we would like to be treatedo We are passionate and creative in our worko We do what we say we are going to doo We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
- About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To respond quickly and effectively to deterioratingpatients on the ward and work with other health careprofessionals to commence treatment within a timelymanner.
- To work alongside the DART Lead practitioner / Matronand the team of DART Sister/ Charge Nurse/Band 7Health care practitioner to assist in the delivery of a highquality service of clinical expertise.
- To act as a role model for on-going development ofclinical practice, research and standards within thedefined area of practice.
- To participate in the organisation, delivery and overalldevelopment of the DART service as required
- To work collaboratively with other professionals fromcritical care, wards and within the EmergencyDepartment.
Please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To respond quickly and effectively to deterioratingpatients on the ward and work with other health careprofessionals to commence treatment within a timelymanner.
- To work alongside the DART Lead practitioner / Matronand the team of DART Sister/ Charge Nurse/Band 7Health care practitioner to assist in the delivery of a highquality service of clinical expertise.
- To act as a role model for on-going development ofclinical practice, research and standards within thedefined area of practice.
- To participate in the organisation, delivery and overalldevelopment of the DART service as required
- To work collaboratively with other professionals fromcritical care, wards and within the EmergencyDepartment.
Please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Practice supervisor qualification
- Appropriate post graduate module or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Critcial care or appropriate Acute care setting
Communication Skill
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Can work as a team player and motivate self
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of expanded roles
- Effective communicator
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Practice supervisor qualification
- Appropriate post graduate module or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Critcial care or appropriate Acute care setting
Communication Skill
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Can work as a team player and motivate self
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of expanded roles
- Effective communicator
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).
