Critical Care Outreach Sister / Charge Nurse

Band 7 Critical Care Outreach Sister, up to 36 hours per week, West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Adult Critical Care Outreach Team at North Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle & West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven.

The Critical Care Outreach Team provides a diverse and comprehensive CCOT service to all adult patients within NCIC which includes specialties such as Cardiology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Vascular and Renal, as well as general medicine and surgery.

We expect to recruit a positive, forward thinking individual who is motivated, can motivate others and manage the needs of the service, with experience at band 6 level or above. CCOT is a friendly and forward thinking team committed to pursuing excellence in both clinical, teaching and audit settings.

Main duties of the job

The Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) at NCIC consists of highly experienced and skilled Band 7 nurses who provide ward based advanced clinical assessments, patient interventions and develop management plans with the goal to halt or reverse clinical deterioration of the critically ill patient or ensure patients have rapid access and transfer to the Critical Care environment ensuring improved outcomes and patient experience.

CCOT activity has increased year on year with nursing and medical staff requiring reliable access to highly experienced staff able to provide support, education, clinical expertise and timely interventions in the management of the sick or deteriorating patient.

The post holder will be required to demonstrate advanced clinical assessment skills and develop extensive knowledge of common clinical situations encountered within the range of specialties across the trust. In addition you must have the ability to prioritise workloads, provide both formal and informal teaching to staff at all levels, to undertake audit and present findings as required and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse with current registration.
• Critical care certificate or equivalent.
• Teaching certificate or equivalent.
• ALS and ALERT provider certificates or equivalent.
• Further relevant postgraduate development.

Desirable

• Relevant Master's degree or equivalent.
• ALERT instructor certificate or equivalent.
• Physical examination and history taking skills
• Nurse Prescribing
• Leadership certificate or equivalent.
• Essential IT skills or equivalent.
• V300 -Non Medical Prescriber

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience as a Band 6 / senior Staff Nurse level or above in an acute / critical care environment
• Changing clinical practice.
• Teaching, training or staff development
• Patient physiological assessment and interpretation
• Continuing professional development with portfolio
• National strategic priorities in Critical care outreach services.
• Hospital at night.
• Data collection and audit.

Desirable

• Clinical supervision
• Optimising interdisciplinary working
• Conflict Management
• Computerised nursing, medical and patient administration systems.
• Recruitment and selection procedures
• Political and organisational cultures.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines
• Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the Compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
• Able to represent the Trust for critical care outreach services within the critical care network
• Willing to expand clinical skills.

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

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