Critical Care Outreach Specialist Nurse

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Sefton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Critical Care Outreach Nurse to join the Outreach team. You will provide expertise and support to patients who have recently left the Intensive Care Unit and those at risk of deterioration. Responsibilities include collaborating with departments, advanced patient assessment, and leadership in patient care. Candidates require NMC qualification, relevant experience, and the ability to manage a caseload effectively. This role may involve unsocial hours.

Qualifications

• NMC qualified.
• Experience working as a band 5 critical care or AED Nurse.
• ILS provider with an in date qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with other departments.
• Implement national and local initiatives effectively.
• Respond with advanced critical care nursing skills as needed.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills

Patient care excellence

Leadership and managerial skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Completed the Adult Critical Care/Intensive Care Course or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Critical Care Outreach Nurse to join our well established 24 hour friendly Outreach team. You will work within the CCOT to provide clinical expertise, knowledge and skill utilising clinical judgement and decision making in the care and management of acutely unwell patients, ensuring provision of a 24/7 CCOT service across Southport Hospital. The role will include clinical and educational roles and will include some night work and unsocial hours. Working within the critical care team will be supporting sick patients who have recently left the Intensive Care Unit, and responding to those at risk of deterioration.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with other departments to ensure a seamless service for our patients; support and train colleagues across Southport and Ormskirk Trust help them develop their own skills at this field
• Implement national and Southport and Ormskirk Trust initiatives, demonstrate a systematic approach to policy and protocol development and review utilising best evidence
• Working across all inpatient areas of Southport Hospital, the Outreach team will offer advanced critical care nursing skills to respond when needed and as part of the resuscitation team
• Carry out advanced assessment and care of deteriorating patients leading to early intervention and treatment
• NMC qualified
• Experience working as a band 5 critical care or AED Nurse is essential, with demonstration of leadership and managerial expertise but also have a desire to strive to provide excellence in patient care and experience.
• Able to show you have completed the Adult Critical Care/Intensive Care Course or equivalent
• An ILS provider with an in date qualification
• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge
• Be an autonomous practitioner with the ability to work independently and resourcefully whilst working within a team. Have the ability to manage a caseload effectively, demonstrating good time management skills.