Job summary
An
opportunity has arisen to join the Acute intervention team (AIT). The AIT
service supports the provision of care across the Trusts three acute sites by
providing education and support for all healthcare staff caring for the acutely
ill deteriorating patient. Facilitating decision making and communication
between clinical staff, patients and relatives is a key component of the role.
The Team is firmly committed to ensure all patients are treated by the right
professional, in the right place, at the right time, first time, every time, 24
hours-a-day.
This
is an exciting role that will allow you to utilise your education and clinical
skills to improve practice and ensure that patients receive the best possible
standard of care. The role would suit any healthcare assistant with a
background in acute/emergency/critical care who has an interest in teaching.
Main duties of the job
To
support the delivery of the acute intervention team agenda to ensure care of
the acutely ill patient is of a high standard.
About us
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To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
develop skills, knowledge and relationships which enable professional, timely
and creative service delivery and development, based on personal development
plans.
Follows standard procedures
and guidelines and uses analytical and judgement skills to assess patients who
are acutely unwell.
Respond to emergency calls
within the organisation as an active member of the team.
Perform Task allocation
within the Acute Intervention Team
utilising Nervecentre
Completes
any audit required within the Acute Intervention Team and supports senior staff
with audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
develop skills, knowledge and relationships which enable professional, timely
and creative service delivery and development, based on personal development
plans.
Follows standard procedures
and guidelines and uses analytical and judgement skills to assess patients who
are acutely unwell.
Respond to emergency calls
within the organisation as an active member of the team.
Perform Task allocation
within the Acute Intervention Team
utilising Nervecentre
Completes
any audit required within the Acute Intervention Team and supports senior staff
with audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ LEVEL 3 Healthcare or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Good standard of general education
- IT Skills - Microsoft Office packages, Demonstrate a willingness to undertake further training, Ability to identify own training needs
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of acutely ill patients. Ability to work on own initiative with limited supervision. Able to communicate with clinical staff and clients and deal sensitively and confidentially with situations. Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines. Ability to work as a team member. Ability to deal with people including colleagues, in a friendly, professional manner. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to adapt as the service develops
Desirable
- ECG recording, Venepuncture, IV cannulation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to demonstrate empathy and compassion in supporting patients relative and staff. Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute care setting such as ED, AMU, ITU, Theatres.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ LEVEL 3 Healthcare or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Good standard of general education
- IT Skills - Microsoft Office packages, Demonstrate a willingness to undertake further training, Ability to identify own training needs
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of acutely ill patients. Ability to work on own initiative with limited supervision. Able to communicate with clinical staff and clients and deal sensitively and confidentially with situations. Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines. Ability to work as a team member. Ability to deal with people including colleagues, in a friendly, professional manner. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to adapt as the service develops
Desirable
- ECG recording, Venepuncture, IV cannulation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to demonstrate empathy and compassion in supporting patients relative and staff. Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute care setting such as ED, AMU, ITU, Theatres.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
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.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
