Acute Response Team Specialist Nurse

Job overview

This an exciting importunity to join a new and evolving team. Centred around the early identification, recognition, assessment and treatment of a deteriorating patient across CHFT

The post holder will be a member of the Resilience, Acute Flow and Transformation directorate sitting within the Corporate Division, working effectively with fellow ward teams and Divisional Matrons to deliver quality services for patients, efficiently. There is a specific focus on the deteriorating patient and improving outcomes for patients. As part of the interview process, all candidates will have an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessment in addition to the Panel interview.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to acutely deteriorating and critically ill patients. This includes, non-medical prescribing, ultrasound guided cannulation, arterial blood gas sampling, spirometry out of hours, review of all tracheostomies/laryngectomy patients, liaising with Critical care.

• To provide clinical and managerial leadership for nursing and other healthcare professionals
• The post holder will provide advice and support to wider members of the multi-disciplinary team
• To facilitate the stepdown of patients from Critical Care to ward areas
• To provide informal and formal education to all healthcare professionals within the Trust
• To proactively manage the clinical workload at night as necessary

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will ensure safe and effective patient care
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to deteriorating patients referred by the ward teams and NEWS2 escalation
• Work closely with the medical, surgical and critical care consultants and resident doctors, attending medical handovers
• Provide expert clinical advice and guidance to ward staff in the support of patients 24/7
• To provide informal and formal education to all staff regarding recognition and care of deteriorating patients and acutely ill patients
• Manage and support the Nursing Associates allocate tasks via the Trusts Task Management system to coordinate the delivery of care in Out of Hours period
• Establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams
• To liaise and work closely with medical and nursing staff within Critical Care
• Work in partnership with ward managers to ensure that prescribed standards of patient care are met
• To support the Clinical lead with Quality Improvement projects across the trust, taking the lead when required
• To provide relevant and clear information, education and advice for patients, carer’s and family at all times

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Attend, structure and lead all medical handovers alongside the registrar/consultant
• Initiate, lead and coordinate management of patients identified as ‘clinically at risk’, referring to appropriate colleagues when necessary.
• Ensure timely and appropriate care is delivered by the relevant health care professionals.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
• Co-ordinate clinical emergencies i.e. cardiac arrest.
• Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on clinical, operational and professional issues.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise by role modelling patient centred practice.
• Ensures that staff adhere to the systems and processes in place to support the provision of patient centred care to agreed standards.
• Ensures adherence to the CHFT and NMC guidelines for the safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products
• Ensures good communication between staff and relatives is maintained to assist in their understanding of care, treatment and progress of the patient is and implemented and adhered to.
• Maintains own personal and professional development in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice.
• Participates effectively in the multi-professional team providing an expert nursing perspective.
• Contribute to the audit process in line with the National Outreach Forum Standards and utilise results in practice.
• Ensures staff are aware of and work in line with Trust policies.
• Support patient care using technology relating to task management, observations and handover.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.