Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6-month secondment for the position of Retrieval Practitioner within the Adult Critical Care Emergency Support Service (ACCESS).
ACCESS is an adult critical care transfer service focused on safe, consistent and expert-led transfer of critically ill patients across the capital. We work with London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), the London integrated commissioning boards and associated critical care networks to provide a transfer service for critically ill patients throughout London 24 hours a day.
Transfer teams are currently operational within the four geographical sectors of London, operating under the oversight of Bart's Health, as the host trust. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in any of the four geographical sectors, based on their individual requirements, objectives, and preferences. The ACCESS Team include one transfer doctor, one transfer practitioner, and two LAS crew, all led by two Duty Consultants who provide close support and expertise each day.
Joining the largest of its kind in England, you will be part of Pan-London Specialist Teams dedicated to providing highly specialised cardiac, trauma, neurosurgical, and burns care.
For additional information please contact
Alexandra French, Clinical Operations Manager:
Aurélien Giouse, Clinical Operations Manager:
Ben Robert, Clinical Operations Manager
Main duties of the job
Joining the largest of its kind in England, you will be part of Pan-London Specialist Teams dedicated to providing highly specialised cardiac, trauma, neurosurgical, and burns care. Furthermore, you will actively contribute to the seamless repatriation of patients back to their respective local intensive care units across the country. This important responsibility requires a coordinated and professional approach to ensure the safe and efficient transfer of patients to their designated hospital.
For additional information or to arrange an informal visit, please reach out to the following contacts:
1. Lucy Jenkins, Lead Nurse
2. Alexandra French, Clinical Operations Manager
3. Aurélien Giouse, Clinical Operations Manager
4. Ben Robert, Clinical Operations Manager
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrate the required knowledge and skills to safely transfer patients from the Critical Care environment to the agreed destination
Adhere to all ACCESS policies and guidelines and be able to utilise them to meet care needs.
Adhere to National Guidance
Ensure swift response times aiming to meet the mobilisation standard.
Ensure completion of local and national data collection.
Checking of transport equipment to ensure everything is working and prompt mobilisation time is maintained.
Monitor resources ensuring consumables are adequately stocked
Contribute to the servicing and troubleshooting of all equipment, to maintain a safe working order.
Contribute to safe transport service delivery through feedback and surveillance
of FLAG’s, Datix’s and incidents
Maintain patient’s privacy and dignity at all times
To ensure dissemination of complex information through clear and effective channels of communication, between all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Be able to recognise own limitations and seek appropriate help.
To understand and practice effective team working
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of all equipment used in the care and
management of transferring critically unwell patients, be able to explain their use
Demonstrate proficient specialist skills and knowledge in clinical practice
Develop skills in accordance with the expanded role of Rotational Critical Care Transfer Practitioner
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as a mentor working with observers and MDT staff in a way that is supportive and facilitates reflective learning towards effective practice.
Contribute to the teaching programmes associated with ACCESS
Contribute to development of the transfer service, through guidelines and audit.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain own professional development to ensure that all practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
Uphold the NMC/HCPC code of practice and be aware of the implications of the scope of practice.
Promote clinical supervision and reflective practice for self and members of the ACCESS team.
Be an ambassador for ACCESS when working in referring hospitals, meeting professionals in other organisations and when interacting with members of the public.
Promote effective inter-professional teamwork to optimise patient care, staff development and support.
To support duty of candour where appropriate, in conjunction with the relevant clinical manager
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
5. Practicing Registered Nurse/ODP/Band 6 Paramedic
6. Post-registration qualification in Critical Care/Emergency care for NMC registered Staff
7. Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable criteria
8. Masters level study
9. ALS Provider
10. Teaching/mentorship qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
11. Extensive and recent clinical experience in Critical Care, ED and Pre-hospital
12. Good oral and written skills.
13. Ability to supervise and support junior colleagues.
14. Ability to problem-solve and initiate change in patient management.
15. Able to recognise own limitations and seek help.
16. Self-motivated
17. Able to assert self professionally in a non-confrontational manner
18. Able to work as part of team.
19. Ability to cope with and deal with stress in self and recognise this in others.
20. Confident to challenge non evidence-based practice
21. Aware of recent research and national recommendations relating to Critical care practice
22. Able to give sensitive feedback to staff
23. Able to sensitively talk to patients and their families/carers about their experiences of the service
24. Computer literate – able to use PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook confidently and competently
Experience
Essential criteria
25. Substantive ITU/ED/OPD/Pre hospital experience post qualification in specialism
26. Demonstrates understanding of the complex needs of critically unwell patients.
27. Demonstrable experience of managing time effectively
28. Work on own initiative and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
29. Experience as a mentor
Knowledge
Essential criteria
30. Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues.
31. Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
32. Strong understanding of a responsiveness to the complexities and dynamics of the healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
33. Understanding of quality issues and cost effective care
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
34. Other RequirementsUnderstanding of the Trust values
35. Excellent communication skills
36. Flexible and co-operative
37. Commitment to work under Trust Policies and Procedures.
38. Commitment to further professional development.
39. Able to work flexibly to meet the service needs.
40. Ability to be punctual and efficiently manage time
41. Due to the nature of this role (frequent manual handling/physical exertion) a certain level of fitness is required