Job summary
Our Deteriorating Adult Response Team is looking for experienced highly motivated Nurses to join us supporting our ward staff to care for deteriorating patients.
Permanent posts available
12 months Fixed Term/Secondment posts available
The team provides a 24 hour service across 4 Sites - Leicester General, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and the Emergency Department,. You will have 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..
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.
The fixed term positions are for a period of 12 months and do not require the successful candidate to have post degree modules.
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 & 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 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.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To respond quickly and effectively to deteriorating patients on the ward and work with other health care professionals to commence treatment within a timely manner.
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To work alongside the DART Lead practitioner / Matron and the team of DART Sister/ Charge Nurse/Band 7 Health care practitioner to assist in the delivery of a high quality service of clinical expertise.
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To act as a role model for on-going development of clinical practice, research and standards within the defined area of practice.
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To participate in the organisation, delivery and over all development of the DART service as required.
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To work collaboratively with other professionals from critical care, wards and within the Emergency Department.
Please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To respond quickly and effectively to deteriorating patients on the ward and work with other health care professionals to commence treatment within a timely manner.
-
To work alongside the DART Lead practitioner / Matron and the team of DART Sister/ Charge Nurse/Band 7 Health care practitioner to assist in the delivery of a high quality service of clinical expertise.
-
To act as a role model for on-going development of clinical practice, research and standards within the defined area of practice.
-
To participate in the organisation, delivery and over all development of the DART service as required.
-
To work collaboratively with other professionals from critical care, wards and within the Emergency Department.
Please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Practice supervisor qualification/Evidence of Mentoring NQN or Students
- Appropriate post graduate module/working towards or NORF Level 1 completed
Experience
Essential
- Critical care or appropriate Acute care setting (ACB, ED, CCU, ITU, HDU, SECU)
Communication Skill
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others (Participated in Audits, Research, QI)
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Demonstrates ability to work within the MDT and motivate self (i.e. Extended roles)
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of expanded roles
- Effective communicator (Well structured application, utilised job spec in personal statement)
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Practice supervisor qualification/Evidence of Mentoring NQN or Students
- Appropriate post graduate module/working towards or NORF Level 1 completed
Experience
Essential
- Critical care or appropriate Acute care setting (ACB, ED, CCU, ITU, HDU, SECU)
Communication Skill
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others (Participated in Audits, Research, QI)
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Demonstrates ability to work within the MDT and motivate self (i.e. Extended roles)
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of expanded roles
- Effective communicator (Well structured application, utilised job spec in personal statement)
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).
