About this role
Job summary
Exciting opportunities are now available to join the new Adult Critical Care Transfer team (ACCTS) in Kent, Surrey & Sussex (KSS). This new service, known as the ARCC KSS, will strive to provide a high standard of critical care medicine to adult patients requiring inter-hospital transfers across the region and into London for reasons such as escalation of care, repatriation, capacity and continuation of care. We are now recruiting highly skilled and compassionate Transfer Practitioners (TPs) to join our team. We would like to hear from you if you are passionate about critical care and ensuring the safe and effective transfer of critically unwell adults.
Transfer Practitioners can choose to be based at either or both of our hubs in Crawley, West Sussex or Maidstone, Kent. The shifts are 12-hour day shifts from 0900-2100.This role is offered on a part time, substantive basis. The part time nature of the role will ensure continued working in your usual critical care setting. Hours can be discussed on a person to person basis.
Main duties of the job
TPs may come from a critical care nursing, ODP, ACCP or paramedic background, please see the job description for further details. As part of the clinical team you will be expected to complete the transfer of critically unwell adult patients with a Critical Care consultant. Each member of the team will be expected to contribute to the safe and effective running of the service, have excellent communication skills and contribute actively to the governance of the service. The Critical Care Transfer Practitioner role is a challenging and rewarding career choice. Each transfer is unique with critically ill patients presenting with a large range of conditions and needs, with new challenges on every transfer. TPs at ARCC KSS can be supported to work towards local and national qualifications supporting their career development.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Job description Job responsibilities
The main role of the TP is to work closely with medical colleagues as part of the with the ARCC clinical transfer team to deliver high-quality, safe and effective care whilst undertaking inter-hospital transfers. The TP provides support, care and necessary clinical interventions to patients in the hospital and transfer environment, using appropriate skills and equipment, ensuring they are transferred efficiently and safely to a facility which is best suited to provide treatment for their on-going clinical needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse, ACCP, ODP or paramedic registered with NMC or HCPC. Post-registration critical care course or equivalent. Excellent knowledge and clinical skills in assessing and managing critically ill or deteriorating patients. Successful completion of IV medication administration and IV pump training. Successful completion of blood transfusion competencies. Successfully completed a Retrieval/Transfer Course (e.g. STricT) or willingness to complete upon appointment. Current adult resuscitation certificate (ILS or equivalent) Ability to interpret, analyse and act on information from multiple sources.
Desirable
Local knowledge of the operational area and structure of the health care provision within the usual operational area. Evidence of relevant teaching/instructing in critical care or transfer. Completion of an advanced physical assessment course. Current advanced adult resuscitation certification (ALS or equivalent). Higher qualification in retrieval/transfer medicine (e.g. Diploma Immediate Medical Care, Diploma Retrieval and Transfer Medicine Evidence of degree level qualification
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrate expert critical care/acute care clinical skills. Significant relevant post registration experience in managing critically ill or deteriorating patients Evidence of managing critically ill or deteriorating patients within the last 18 months Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles. Experience of formal/informal teaching
Desirable
Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or relevant subject.
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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hubs in Crawley or Maidstone
Crawley/Maidstone
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)