Job summary
Employer heading
Transfer Practitioner - East of England Critical Care Transfer Service
Band 6
Job overview
The East of England Adult Critical Care Transfer Service is an NHS England funded Service. We are commissioned to transfer critically unwell adults between hospitals for reasons such as emergency treatment, escalation of care, capacity and repatriations. We are a 24/7 service and are looking to expand our team.
We are looking for Nurses or ODP's with a strong critical care background. You should have completed the critical care course and have undergone a period of consolidation. You will possess excellent clinical skills and be able to work and communicate efficiently to ensure the safety of critically unwell patients during transfer. You will work as part of a team with a transfer consultants and be able to plan, evaluate and implement care as required.
As an evolving service you will be involved in the implementation and development of the service.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to deliver high quality, timely critical care transfers and work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.
You will be a highly skilled, experienced critical care Nurse or ODP that will be expected to work as part of a team to continually plan, implement and evaluate care and escalate therapies as needed.
You will work with the senior leadership team and contribute to the ongoing development of the service
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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Closing date is midnight on 28th July 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 5th August 2024.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification with the NMC, HCPC
- Speciality post reg qualification in Adult Critical Care (or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
Desirable criteria
- Degree
- Critical care transfer training course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate expert critical care / acute - care clinical skills
- Evidence of mentorship / preceptorship roles
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal / informal teaching
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- Assertiveness / perceptive counselling skills
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills
- Leadership skills
Additional requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas / academic institutions
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
- Hannah Donald
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07599 102 077
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