Acute Response Team Practitioner
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
We seek to recruit a highly motivated, experienced nurse with substantial clinical experience in caring for acutely unwell patients to join the friendly, dynamic Acute Response Team. Candidates should have a proven record of initiatives that support the recognition, monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patient and have the commitment and passion to inspire and encourage clinical staff across the Trust to continue to deliver high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering safe and effective care to all patients. This is supported by the highly specialised Acute Response Team; who’s primary role is managing the deteriorating patient across the Blackpool Victoria Hospital site.
The Team provides ‘out of hours’ cover, to manage acutely unwell patients across the Blackpool Victoria Hospital site, supporting medical and ward staff, responding to medical emergencies and cardiac arrest calls. In addition, the team respond to calls to autonomously manage the deteriorating patient as well as undertake routine ‘medical tasks’ to ensure continuity of care, to guarantee 24/7 high quality care. The team assists with audit, quality monitoring, service improvement and safety initiatives being considered important elements of the work footprint.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
It would be beneficial to have the essential qualifications however applicants not in possession of the Independent Non-Medical Prescribing and/or Consultation and Health Assessment modules may apply. However, this would be in line with annex 21 of Agenda for Change and commence the role as a Band 6 until the successful completion of modules and then a transition to Band 7 will take place. Educational opportunities will include a bespoke individualised learning portfolio that will be adapted in order to meet your specific learning requirements, ensuring development of competencies required for the role.
For further information on the Job Description and main responsibilities, Please see the attached Job Description. Please also read the attached Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant criteria for the post.