Critical Care Outreach Nurse (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Critical Care Outreach Service - Walsall Healt[...]

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in West Midlands is seeking a Band 6 Critical Care Outreach Response Nurse to join their team. The role involves supporting critically ill patients and providing specialist advice to ward teams. Candidates should have at least 4 years of nursing experience and hold a current NMC registration. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice scheme

Car leasing scheme

On-site staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post NMC Registration.
• Minimum 1 year critical care practice post critical care qualification.
• Able to conduct audits and implement change.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist care to acutely ill adults on general wards.
• Identify patients who may require admission to ICU.
• Assess patients discharged from critical care areas.

Skills

Critical Care Knowledge

Clinical Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Education

RN with current NMC registration

Critical Care Qualification

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Job description

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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk ) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

Band 6 Critical Care Outreach Response Nurse - An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking and dynamic Band 6 to join our Critical Care Outreach Team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist support, advice and education to the ward teams to ensure optimal management of acutely ill patients on adult inpatient wards

Provide specialist care to acutely ill adults on general wards utilising the principles of evidence based practice

Identify patients who may require admission to ICU and expedite admission of patients promptly and efficiently

Assess patients discharged from critical care areas to ascertain progress and ensure safe stepdown

Working for our organisation

Our vision and values Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is guided by five strategic objectives which combine to form the overall ‘vision’ for the organisation.

Complementing this are our ‘values’, a set of individual behaviours that we wish to project amongst our workforce in order to deliver effective care for all.

Our vision: Caring for Walsall together

We recently revised our vision to be “Caring for Walsall together” to reflect our ambition for safe integrated care, delivered in partnership with social care, mental health, public health and associated charitable and community organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide advice to the multi-professional team in the management and care of acutely / critically ill adult patients throughout the Trust.

Assess patients discharged from critical care areas to ascertain progress. Continue to review these patients at least daily until their condition is such that this is no longer required. If necessary, work with the multi professional team to develop care plans with address any developing or potential problems.

Accept patient referrals from members of the multi-disciplinary team, carry out basic assessments and provide advice and support as required

Record personally generated information and clinical observations in patients records in accordance with local policies, NMC guidelines and Caldicott regulations.

Ensure documentation is completed timely and in line with national and local guidance.

Provide care and interventions as defined by, and within the limits of, CCRT competencies and Trust policies/protocols.

Provide advice on the care of patients with tracheotomies and post tracheotomy stomas across the Trust. Give advice to patients and relatives/carers. Liaise with the multi-professional team as appropriate.

Promote and support staff in the use of the National Early Warning scoring system.

Identify patients whose needs cannot be met in ward areas and seek advice regarding admission to an appropriate critical care facility

When required provide care for level 2 or level 3 patients outside of critical care area whilst transfer to a more appropriate area is being arranged. Assist in ensuring that these patients are admitted to a critical care area if required.

Refer patients as necessary to other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Empathetically communicate potentially complex information to patients and their cares in a sensitive and supportive manner.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain a safe level of nursing staff, taking remedial and proactive action and reporting to the Band 7 when this cannot be achieved

In conjunction with the Band 7, monitor sickness and absence within the team

Ensure resources are put to the most efficient and effective use to meet the needs of the patients and the service

Act as a deputy for the Band 7s when requested

Challenge, influence and work with the clinical teams for the continual improvement of standards of care under the clinical governance agenda.

Other Duties

The information supplied above is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and duties of the role. The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out other reasonable requests and duties as required, consistent with the responsibilities of their Banding and development as agreed between employee and manager.

Job Design and Review

This job description may be subject to change in the future. Any proposed changes will normally be discussed fully with the post holder with the AfC job evaluation process applied and confirmed via the issue of an updated job description.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

All employees who have access to personal data in relation to patients or employees will be aware of their responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 and will abide by the eight principles of that Act. Any breach of the Act could result in disciplinary action being taken and criminal charges being brought against the individual who has breached the Act.

Health and Safety

Individual employees of Walsall Healthcare Trust and other NHS employees contracted to work on the organisations premises have an equal responsibility, along with managers and supervisors, for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

All employees must adhere to their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other associated safety legislation, including all new Health & Safety Regulations. In addition employees must comply with all the Trust’s policies relating to Health & Safety and Risk Management to secure a safe workplace and will draw management’s attention to any deficiencies and/or hazards, which might prove detrimental to themselves or others.

There is a general responsibility for employees to act sensibly and reasonably, and attend mandatory health and safety training sessions.

Clinical Governance

All employees are required to actively contribute towards the organisation’s clinical governance systems, taking responsibility as appropriate for quality standards and work towards the continuous improvement in clinical and service quality.

Safeguarding

Children

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, working with partner agencies, is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that children and young people are safe from abuse and harm, regardless of their role or wherethey work. Children includes young people up to the age of 18 yrs.

Employees must comply with Walsall Local Safeguarding Board Child Protection Procedures andTrust Child Protection Procedures and recognise the importance of listening to children. All employees must attend child protection training relevant to their role and know how to seek advice or support from their manager or the Safeguarding Children team if required.

All employees have a responsibility to support the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults and to practice in accordance with legislation. Knowledge, skills and competency are to be maintained according to role and responsibilities in order to fulfil Vulnerable Adults responsibilities. All employees must comply with organisational and Walsall Local Authority Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures.

Equality and Diversity

The Trust is committed to promoting equality opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes, and to recognising and valuing people’s differences. All employees have an obligation to help achieve this through personal example, open commitment and clear action.

Each individual will take responsibility for promoting inclusive and accessible service provision, employee development and a culture that values and respects difference. All employees should be familiar with, actively promote and work within Equality and Diversity policies at all times ensuring that they do not unlawfully discriminate, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of race or ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment, age, pregnancy/maternity or any other grounds.

This applies to all activities as a service provider and as an employer.

Patient Experience and Public Involvement (PEPI)

The Trust is committed to gaining feedback from all patients using a variety of methods including electronic, paper based and verbal. Within this Trust that feedback is monitored by the patient experience group and used to ensure that future services meet the needs of the patients and demonstrate continuous improvement. Volunteer, staff and families participate in the collection of this data

Customer Care

The aim of the organisation is to provide patients and other service users with the best possible care and service, therefore all out staff are required at all times to put the patient and our service user first and to do their utmost to meet their requests and needs courteously and efficiently.

Infection Control

Employees will work to minimise any risk to clients, the public and other employees from Healthcare Associated Infection including MRSA and C. difficile by ensuring that they are compliant with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 – Code of Practice (and as amended from time to time) for the prevention and control of Healthcare Associated Infections (The Hygiene Code); and by ensuring that they are familiar with the organisations Infection Control polices located on the Intranet.

Further responsibilities involve employees in ensuring that service users and members of the public are actively engaged (using a variety of methods) in appropriate service delivery, service development and decision making within their service area and the wider organisation. Determination of these responsibilities should be in conjunction with your line manager and delivered accordingly.

The organisation operates a No Smoking policy.

Policies and Procedures

All employees need to be aware of the organisations policies, procedures and protocols relating to their service and work within the guidelines at all times.

Employees have a major role in suggesting and implementing improvement to services and in exercising professional responsibility for both themselves and their peers within an open ‘no-blame’ culture.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN with curent NMC registraion
• Critical Care Qualification
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• ALS course completion
• PILS course completion

Experience

• Minimum 4 years post NMC Registration
• Minimum 1 year critical care practice post critical care qualification
• Evidence of participation in a service development project
• Able to conduct audit and implement change to improve patient experience and safety
• Ability to manage resources

Skills and knowledge

• Computer literate, knowledge of databases and data collection
• Up to date skills/knowledge in the care of the deteriorating/critically ill patient
• Able to challenge and take appropriate action to correct poor or unsatisfactory working practices
• A clear understanding of professional responsibilities and relate it to the post
• Complex case management, able to identify and respond to priorities and emergencies

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

** Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees**

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.

Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.


Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.

Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.

If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.

We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.