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Job summary

Main area
Critical Care
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (pro rata)
Job ref
230-22515031-CSS-AA
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/12/2024 23:59
Interview date
07/01/2025

Employer heading

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Critical Care/ Outreach Band 7 Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision isÌý"to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and joinÌý#TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role furtherÌý

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel.Ìý

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Job overview

Job Title: Critical Care/ Outreach Band 7 Practitioner

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (pro rata) (Full Time and Part Time hours are available)

Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: 30th December 2024

Interview Date: 7th January 2025

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.Ìý

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder is responsible for clinical leadership through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidenced based practice; ensuring patients receive safe, high quality care.
  • To provide a high standard of care rotating within the critical care unit and trust wide with critical care outreach team.
  • To provide direct management and facilitate learning and development within the nursing team.
  • As a member of the outreach team, provide expert clinical skills and support to the wards and departments as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • ÌýSupport the 24-hour acute pain management service, Management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, return to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ taking centre stage.Ìý An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Effective open communication

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.Ìý

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for the clinical leadership and direction of the critical care team
  • Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the patient as appropriate
  • Deliver a high standard of care based on best practice to maintain patient safety and provide a good patient experience.
  • Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care
  • To undertake clinical shifts within the outreach service, identify, assess and manage a caseload of patients who are deteriorating or who are at risk of deteriorating. Recommend interventions to optimise patient’s care, obtaining medical support as required. Support staff that are caring for patients awaiting transfer to a critical care bed.
  • Review patients at ward level and respond to requests for support from nursing and medical staff.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Nurse or AHP Registered Practitioner
  • Critical Care Qualification
  • Degree
Desirable criteria
  • ALS Provider
  • Independent Nurse prescriber

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience working at Band 6 in critical care.
  • Experience of managing staff
  • Experience of mentoring and developing nursing staff

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to have positive working relationships
  • Proven organisational skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christina Redfern
Job title
Matron CSS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476153441
Additional information

Dona George- Clinincal Nurse Mnager- [email protected]