A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking to recruit a highly experienced and motivated critical care Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) base-siteat York Hospital, with potential to cross site cover in Scarborough Hospital.
The Outreach Team is friendly and supportive with close links not only to our Intensive Care Unit but also a wide variety of multi-disciplinary teams across the hospital. Our team deliver a high standard of individualised care to deteriorating and acutely ill patients throughout the hospital 24 hours a day. TheCCOTensure a timely and effective response to patients, whilstsupportingmedical,nursingand allied health professionalcolleagues.Teaching and delivering education to ward teams is an essential part of the role together with leading on deteriorating patient quality improvement work across sites.
In line with extensive work to improve hospital out of hours care, the CCOThave expanded their role to support collaborative team work across the Trust, and areinstrumental with bleep filtering.We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about the care of patients and who will enjoy the challenge of working in this demanding but highly rewarding role.
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills, including at least three years within the Critical Care environment as a Band 6, and sound evidence based decision making. They will carry out advanced assessment and care of deteriorating patients leading to early intervention and treatment. They must have excellent communication skills and be able to work autonomously.
• Work within frequently challenging clinical environments with high levels of physical and mental effort.
• Have knowledge of pathophysiology, anatomy and physiology in order to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment of the critically ill patient. Able to make sound clinical judgements involving complex situations which requires analysis and interpretation to decide on the best course of action/treatment.
• Undertake a comprehensive, advanced patient assessment based on history taking and clinical examination and implement a management/treatment plan.
• Competently and confidently care for the deteriorating/acutely ill adult utilising expert critical care skills and knowledge in a variety of clinical settings as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide direct patient care and support at the bedside until the patient is stabilised or transferred to an area with a higher level of care. Initiate therapeutic interventions for example to manage haemodynamic and respiratory instability.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
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