About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 role in Patient Emergency Response and Resuscitation Team (PERRT) at University College London Hospital.
This role is suitable for nurses with strong leadership skills and significant experience in critical care who wish to develop further in the four pillars of advanced practice.
If you are driven by values that align with those of UCLH, and are motivated to improve outcomes for deteriorating patients, then this might well be the perfect job for you.PERRT at UCLH is a 24/7 nursing service, that provides leadership and hands on clinical response to deteriorating patients and supports the staff caring for them.
This is not an easy role, and there are many challenges which will help you grow and develop personally and professionally.
Main duties of the job
The PERRT role provides opportunity to develop in all 4 pillars of the advanced practice framework, and we work closely with our academic partners. We are fortunate to have a senior lecturer in advanced practice in an honorary nurse consultant position with PERRT. Our clinical academic partnership is further strengthened with our senior nurses being honorary lecturers at City, University of London.
All our staff are supported to undertake advanced life support courses (adult and paediatric), and a level 7 advanced physical assessment module within the first 6-12 months of starting in role.
A typical shift includes assessment of patients already under PERRT review, responding to 2222 calls across the site, delivery of resuscitation training, reflective learning from events, supporting PERRT colleagues, assessing and managing risks, liaising with numerous MDT colleagues, and enjoying the challenges and learning that are inherent in the role.
Our recruitment process is designed so that you have the opportunity to best demonstrate your skills and expertise.
We strongly advise informal visits, so please do get in touch with us to have a chat and arrange a visit. This will give you insight into the role, the service, and the Trust.
*Note: you must have intensive care experience and have successfully completed an appropriate critical care course.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse. Relevant post qualification clinical course (critical care) Significant critical care nursing experience following post qualification relevant course. Proven Leadership Training and/or relevant experience in a leadership role Recognised mentorship/ teaching course. A desire to gain instructor status in advanced resuscitation courses.
Desirable
Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS provider course - adult and / or paediatric Resuscitation Council (UK), ALS, EPALS or ALSG APLS Provider course Have or currently studying for a First degree qualification or equivalent Evidence of involvement in research and / or quality improvement projects.
Experience Essential
Experience managing deteriorating patients effectively. Experience managing level 3 patients effectively Experience teaching and responding to learners individual needs.
Desirable
Understanding of risk management/ governance issues Experience in managing cardiac arrests. Experience in leading clinical teams Experience in delivering multidisciplinary training programmes
Skills and Abilities Essential
Able to critically think in order to deliver appropriate time and safety critical decision making and actions. Able to communicate effectively and sensitively: both verbally and in writing Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area. Able to communicate with all levels of Trust staff Able to work effectively and collaboratively in a team Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
Personal and People Development Essential
Cost effective with resources Efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Desirable
Understanding of governance issues related to resuscitation practices and deteriorating patients To have an understanding of audit and risk assessments and contribute to the development of strategies Experience of auditing Can translate national / local polices relating to health care delivery in to resuscitation practice Evidence of guideline / policy development
Specific Requirements Essential
Flexible approach to work patterns Flexible approach to working on multiple sites. Physically able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team, and able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team Able to facilitate the safe moving of equipment for training such as manikins Good dexterity to carry out emergency procedures e.g. defibrillation, arterial blood gas puncture, cannulation Ability to work with electronic health record systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospitals
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)