Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse with critical care/ acute experience to join our Critical Care Outreach team (CCOT) as we expand our service to provide 24/7 cross site cover.
The successful applicant will join a supportive and dynamic team, leading on delivering high standards of care to acutely unwell patients across our site. CCOT teams are a nurse led service supported by the critical care consultant team. You will have the opportunity to work both as a team and independently, identifying patients at risk of clinical deterioration or that are deteriorating have their needs prioritised with appropriate assessment, intervention and on-ongoing management. Teaching and delivering education to ward teams is an essential part of the role together with leading on deteriorating patient quality improvement work across site.
Main duties of the job
1. Collaboratively work as an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team to providing safe and effective care in ward areas.
2. Recognise and respond to acutely ill and deteriorating patients ensuring timely interventions by the most appropriate member of the healthcare team particularly out of hours.
3. Respond to clinical emergencies as they arise.
4. Teach and assess clinical skills in practice as the opportunity arises.
5. Act as a professional role model for acute care.
6. Audit patient outcomes and service delivery and work collaboratively with other key personnel to introduce change for service improvement
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Essential qualifications
Essential criteria
7. RN (adult) Relevant first degree in nursing
Desirable criteria
8. Post graduate study
Essential Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. Post registration qualification in critical care nursing
10. Clinical assessment course and diagnostic (or equivalent)
11. Practice supervisor/ assessor training
12. RCUK Advanced life support (ALS) provider status
13. Critical care outreach (CCO) practitioner framework completed at enhanced level (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
14. Other advanced nursing qualifications such as ALS instructor, non-medical prescriber
Essential experience
Essential criteria
15. Extensive critical care nursing experience, including the completion of Steps 2 & 3 competencies (or equivalent)
16. Critical care outreach experience at AFC B6
17. Formal and informal teaching experience
18. Experience of working within multiprofessional teams
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of managing and leading teams
20. QT Bronze/silver
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
21. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
22. Good time management and excellent communication skills
23. Able to work effectively under high pressure either in a team or autonomously
24. atisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Children's Barred List check
Desirable criteria
25. Welsh language skills
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable