Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

Job overview

Band 6 – Outreach Nurse Vacancies

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Critical Care Outreach team at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

We are looking for applicants who are motivated, passionate about patient safety, and keen to expand their skill set. The role is often fast paced, with a challenging and varied workload across a range of specialities (including neurosurgery, cardiology, trauma & orthopaedics, maternity, acute medicine, general surgery, oncology & infectious diseases). The applicant will need excellent communication skills and the ability to react to the ever-changing needs of the patients.

Supporting the band 7 team with projects such as - Martha’s rule, Tracheostomy safety, Education, Governance, Audit, Patient Experience etc, whilst being mentored and supported to complete the CC3N Outreach competencies.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Working independently and autonomously across the organisation to respond to the needs of deteriorating patients, responding to cardiac arrest calls, medical emergency calls, attending trauma calls and responding to the ‘Call for Concern/Martha’s rule’ service
• Supporting the band 7 team in delivering education across the organisation.
• Participating in audit, governance, and delivering high quality care with a wide range of clinical skills
• Following up all patients discharged from Critical Care
• Supporting the ward teams
• Supporting the medical team with deteriorating patients throughout the hospital
• Transfer of acutely ill patients
• Demonstrating excellent leadership qualities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Required Skills & Experience:

• NMC registration
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience within Critical Care
• Hold a recognised Critical Care course
• Evidence of study at degree level
• Mentorship/Practice assessor/supervisor qualification
• Leadership and management skills –evidence of band 6 experience in Critical Care
• Completion of Health Assessment course (desirable)
• ALS provider (desirable)

You would be joining a fantastic team that would be keen to support you in your development, If you have any questions, please contact: Nicola.Bradshaw@uhnm.nhs.uk

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.