Overview
Join to apply for the Sister/Charge Nurse Critical Care Outreach role at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity to join our Critical Care Outreach Team. Critical Care Outreach provides cover over 24 hours, 7 days a week. The role offers a rewarding acute experience in the management of the acutely ill and deteriorating patient in the ward environment. We are looking for an applicant with Critical Care nursing experience who has an interest in critical care outreach / acute illness management.
Responsibilities
* Direct patient care, supporting staff on the wards with both patient management and education in identifying the deteriorating patient.
* Collection of audits to support the Trust implementation of NICE recommendations for acute illness management and monitoring/implementation of the National Early Warning Score (2) within electronic observations (Eobs).
* Support data collection that allows Trust performance to be monitored and relate directly to outcomes.
* Demonstrate enthusiasm for Outreach with a pro-active approach and a high level of skill in assessment, identification and management of acute illness outside of critical care, with a high degree of autonomy.
Person specification / Qualifications
Qualifications
Essential criteria
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Has undertaken a Critical Care Module
Desirable criteria
• Has undertaken PACR/PADRAP course
• Step 1-3 completed
Skills
Essential criteria
• Band 5 experience 2 years or more
• Additional significant experience within critical care setting
Desirable criteria
• Recent Band 6 experience in critical care
• ILS/ALS/PILS
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.
Documents to download
* Critical Care Outreach Sister Job Description (PDF, 528.3KB)
* Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
Further details / informal visits
Contact: Rebecca Blaylock De Oliveira, Job title Critical Care Outreach Sister
Email: r.blaylockdeoliveira@nhs.net
Telephone: 01225 826617
Additional information
If you would like an informal visit please contact the team to arrange a visit.
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