Trainee Acp Paediatric Outreach Service

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
**The trainee will be supported to provide**:

- effective nursing leadership and clinical expertise that supports, promotes and develops efficient service delivery to sick or deteriorating children & the practitioners that manage them & their families. This will be achieved by an ability to work autonomously whilst interacting with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), keeping the needs of the child and family at the centre of safe care planning and delivery.
- Respond to all paediatric 2222 calls - for all children & Young people 0-18yrs in any setting within UHS where a child would be managed - ward areas, CED, Theatres & Recovery, Eye unit, CRF, PICU other ICU departments (16-18yr old)

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
**Main Duties Continued**:

- Respond to all patient deterioration - PEWS triggers in any paediatric area including those outside the Children’s Hospital e.g. CED / recovery / CRF / Eye Department.
- Liaise directly with operational bed managers regarding patient allocation to ensure patient safety. This includes response to escalations of children requiring support within the CED department & the potential for HDU requirement.
- OOH’s provide additional leadership/operational support to maintain patient safety at senior level.
- Review all patients stepping down from PICU & communicate clinical management plans with the appropriate clinical medical teams. This may also include reviewing patients stepping down from PHDU to other ward areas as required.
- Provide bedside clinical decision support to all clinical professionals as required. - Liaise with other nurse specialist teams where appropriate.
- Actively contribute to communications for children with complex needs especially where more than 1 clinical team is involved.
- Active involvement in Adverse Event Reporting (AER) in context of raising concern and addressing any learning required. This will be feedback via QuEST.
- Attend & participate in weekly Child Deterioration and Death (CDaD) reviews.
- Participate in Education / development programmes for all Paediatric clinical staff.
- Collation of Paediatric Outreach daily Activity data - encompassing the 4 pillars of ACP practice

The service is supported by Consultant Paediatrician & Lead Nurse.
This is a 24/7 service which will include day & night shift working including weekend working.
This is a trainee role with the provision of in service training prior to commencing a 3yr MSc ACP pathway which will include HTPA / Clinical decision Making / Non Medical Prescribing / Leadership & dissertation. Clinical supervision will be provided from within this ACP team with a full ACP supervisor.
Commitment is required to participate in and complete the full MSc in this ACP Lead service.