Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Critical Care Outreach team  for a dynamic,  forward thinking experienced Critical Care Outreach nurse  who will be able to take on the role of the band 7 within the team .

We are looking  for a self  motivated, adaptable , knowledgeable  experienced  Critical  Care Outreach nurse  who  can work independently but also as part of  team, whilst  delivering high standards of safe, effective and dignified care.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, strong decision making  and clinical expertise. Together with a drive  for improving the way healthcare is provided, through early recognition and escalation of the management of the deteriorating patient .

So if you have the skills to deliver  autonomous practice then we would like to hear from you.

As part of a  the Critical Care Outreach team  you will be required to work flexibly, to provide a  24  hour a day , seven days a  week  service.

Main duties of the job

To demonstrate  expert   and extensive knowledge in areas  such as  diagnostics and  interpretation of results in order to develop a management plan of care.

Utilising   enhance  skills in areas  such as consultation  and clinical decision making in a variety of settings.

To  work  autonomously  to ensure  safe and effective  clinical practice.

Provide specialist support, advice and education to  the multidisciplinary  team to  ensure   optimal management  of the deteriorating   acutely ill patient.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practice and  behaviour  as set by the Nursing & Midwifery Council, national legislation and local standards.

To take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and fully recognise personal accountability.

To practice within an ethical framework based upon dignity and respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.

To demonstrate expert and extensive knowledge in areas such as diagnostics, therapeutics, the biological social and epidemiological sciences and enhanced skills in areas such as consultation and clinical decision making in a variety of settings.

Undertake interventional procedures/high specialist diagnostics with appropriate consent.

Act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilisation and integration of evidence-based practice, setting implementing and monitoring evidence-based standards of care, policies, procedures and protocols.

Ensure a culture of continuous quality improvement through the use of audit, patient feedback and reflection on practice by self and other member of the team.

Promote a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection prevention, clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting and root cause analysis.

Ensure a high standard of compassionate clinical care and record keeping in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council, national legislation and local standards.

Lead effective communication with the multi-professional team regarding patient care.

Assess the risks involved in the care of patients and ensure utilisation of practices and protocols to minimise those risks, including safe use of medical devices.

To monitor the standards of care and take appropriate actions when standards fall below expected levels.

Reports incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and take effective action to minimise future risk.

Identify and implement systems to promote contribution of advanced level nursing and demonstrate the impact of advanced level nursing to the healthcare team and the wider health and social care sector.

Continually evaluate and audit the practice of self and others at individual and systems levels, selecting and applying valid and reliable approaches and methods which are appropriate to needs and context, and acting on the findings.

Continually assess and monitor risk in own and others practice and challenge others about wider risk factors.

Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.