Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for dynamic leader who can evidence personal and organisational development to apply for the post of Critical Care Outreach Practitioner.
Applicants must have a 1st level degree as essential criteria and willingness to work towards masters degree. They will act as a clinical expert utilising well grounded academic skills to lead the service into the future, demonstrating advanced specialist skills and knowledge, whilst assuming professional responsibility and accountability in the assessment and treatment of patients in their care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's will support and improve services for patients in ward areas who are at risk of deteriorating and may require admission to level 2 or 3 critical care areas. In addition to this discharge from Critical Care areas will be supported by the Critical Care Outreach team ensuring post ICU patients receive appropriate physical and psychological support in line with national guidance.
The applicant's must demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with all members of the multi-professional team. Their role will epitomise the promotion and facilitation of good practice to ensure the delivery of high standard quality patient care. There is an expectation that the Critical Care Outreach Practitioner will lead and advance practice in their speciality area whilst participating in clinical facilitation and education regarding the recognition and response to the at risk or deteriorating patient. They will actively participate in audit in order to strategically inform future care delivery.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
·Your Leadership Impact
·Leading your Team to Success
·Leading Into the Future
·Service Improvement for Beginners
·Developing your Service Improvement Skills
·Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
·Explore leadership within the NHS
·Promote Trust values and behaviours
·Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
·Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered professional healthcare qualification
2. First level degree
3. Masters degree or working towards
4. Physical assessment skills level 6/7
5. Non- Medical Prescribing or working towards Non- Medical Prescribing within a pre-determined timescale
6. Advanced Life Support provider
7. Evidence of leadership in the specialist area
8. Commitment to undertake an intensive in-house course including competency assessment by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine
9. Commitment to undertake Outreach Competency Programme/ bespoke course for the establishment of competence and confidence in the core skills to enable the delivery of Critical Care Outreach.
Desirable criteria
10. Relevant Critical Care Course at Diploma/Degree level
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Ability to apply advanced theoretical knowledge to the clinical setting.
12. Specialist knowledge of a wide range of clinical specialities as the service covers all areas of the hospital. The post holder may be called to any area to assess at risk patients.
13. Ability to provide a rapid response and support system, using expert knowledge and in-depth experience to identify deterioration of patients physical condition
14. Ability to provide highly specialised interventional advice with appropriate physical assessment, observation and treatment for acute patients on the ward facilitated by the NEWS track and trigger system
15. Demonstration of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills to analyse and judge the most appropriate actions to take when dealing with patients with complex medical problems.
16. Ability to transfer and adapt skills from previous knowledge and experience
17. Facilitate the development of junior staff providing support and assistance in their own professional and academic development
18. Effective verbal & non-verbal communication and interpersonal skills
19. Ability to co-ordinate work within a multi-professional team
20. To assist other staff members in their time management and ability to prioritise care.
21. Demonstrate a micro and macro problem solving approach
22. Demonstrate advanced leadership skills
23. Service improvement and change management experience
24. Proven managerial skills
25. To act as an autonomous practitioner within professional and clinical guidelines
26. Reporting and processing of minor incidents and complaints
27. Maintain a high standard of clear and concise documentation and record keeping within the clinical environment
Experience
Essential criteria
28. Significant critical care experience or acute care experience in an acute care setting.
29. Significant experience as a senior healthcare professional within a leadership role
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.