Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

Job overview

The  Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive  Cancer Centre in Europe and leader in the field of cancer care with successful record of innovation in nursing care, pioneering new treatments and development of anti-cancer drugs. An exciting opportunity has arisen within our proactive Critical Care Outreach Team for a 1.0 WTE substantive post based in Sutton. We are seeking an enthusiastic experienced and highly motivated critical care nurse who will work with the team to support us in the delivery of a high-quality 24-hour service across both Chelsea and Sutton sites.  You will work collaboratively to provide acute oncology care to at risk or deteriorating cancer patients. You will be expected to work with ward and critical care clinicians and demonstrate  excellent clinical skills and evidenced based decision making. You will carry out advanced assessment and care of deteriorating patients leading to early intervention and treatment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously is essential.  You will be part of the Resuscitation team/Hospital@Night and would be required as an ALS provider to lead rescue interventions and facilitate transfers to and from critical care. You will work a mixture of days and nights as well as weekends within the team.

Please note that this position will not attract a work permit or visa and so only applications from individuals already free to work in the UK without restrictions will be considered.

Main duties of the job

To be an active member of the Critical Care Outreach Team assessing and treating the acutely deteriorating patient, or to initiate treatments to prevent a patient from deteriorating and requiring admission to the Critical Care Unit (CCU).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• To work in collaboration with the CCU, Medical/Surgical teams and the CSP to assess and treat the acutely deteriorating patient.
• To perform individual clinical assessment of patients condition utilising advanced clinical   assessment skills.
• To utilise advanced nursing skills such as arterial puncture, venepuncture and cannulation to further assess and treat the acutely deteriorating patient.
• To prescribe specific medications when required either as a patient group directive or as a non-medical prescriber.
• To be skilled in the accurate making up of and administration of complex intravenous medications.
• To lead/advise on proactive interventions for the acutely deteriorating cancer patient.
• To initiate and coordinate the care of Level 2 patients being cared for in the inpatient or outpatient environment, or those stepped down from CCU.