Acute Response Team Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We seek to recruit a highly motivated, experienced nurse with substantial clinical experience in caring for acutely unwell patients to join the friendly, dynamic Acute Response Team. Candidates should have a proven record of initiatives that support the recognition, monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patient and have the commitment and passion to inspire and encourage clinical staff across the Trust to continue to deliver high standards of care.

Main duties of the job

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering safe and effective care to all patients. This is supported by the highly specialised Acute Response Team; who's primary role is managing the deteriorating patient across the Blackpool Victoria Hospital site.

The Team provides 'out of hours' cover, to manage acutely unwell patients across the Blackpool Victoria Hospital site, supporting medical and ward staff, responding to medical emergencies and cardiac arrest calls. In addition, the team respond to calls to autonomously manage the deteriorating patient as well as undertake routine 'medical tasks' to ensure continuity of care, to guarantee 24/7 high quality care. The team assists with audit, quality monitoring, service improvement and safety initiatives being considered important elements of the work footprint.

About us

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds.

The Trust has a leading simulation & skills facility that provides training for all grades of staff to improve the safety and quality of the service that we offer our patients.

We run a portfolio of in-house courses that can be accessed by all staff to enhance their professional development needs. The training is supported by the use of modern equipment including part task trainers for such skills as venepuncture and full body manikins for the practice of emergency drills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

It would be beneficial to have the essential qualifications however applicants not in possession of the Independent Non-Medical Prescribing and/or Consultation and Health Assessment modules may apply. However, this would be in line with annex 21 of Agenda for Change and commence the role as a Band 6 until the successful completion of modules and then a transition to Band 7 will take place. Educational opportunities will include a bespoke individualised learning portfolio that will be adapted in order to meet your specific learning requirements, ensuring development of competencies required for the role.

For further information on the Job Description and main responsibilities, Please see the attached Job also read the attached Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant criteria for the post.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Registered Nurse (1ST Level) Degree/working towards in a health-related subject Diploma in Nursing (Level 6) Independent Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) or ability to undertake the programme. Course in consultation, examination and assessment skills or the ability to undertake the programme Current Advanced Life Support Certificate (Resus Council UK) or ability to undertake the programme

Desirable

Post Registration Qualification in Critical Care/ Acute Care Mentoring & assessing Qualification IRMER non-medical referrer for imaging Advanced (Adult) Life Support Instructor (GIC) current

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Substantial post registration experience in an acute clinical setting. Experienced at assessing and managing the deteriorating patient Evidence of continuous professional development Ability to demonstrate an understanding and application of audit & research principles Ability to demonstrate application of evidence-based practice

Desirable

Experience of teaching in a variety of settings both formal and informal Experience of regularly managing a clinical area or clinical team Experience of change management

SKILLS AND ABILITY

Essential

Ability to set & establish priorities Ability to work autonomously High standard of oral and written communication skills with confidence to discuss patients and drive decision making Competence and confidence to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard Ability to critique own practice Confident assertive decision maker Ability to delegate effectively Ability to manage time and personal workload effectively and to work in a high-pressure environment Possess excellent liaison and negotiation skills Able to influence and communicate effectively & professionally with both senior and junior members of the multi-disciplinary team Evidence of good team integration Team leadership qualities

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