About this role
Job summary
The Patient Emergency Response and Resuscitation Team (PERRT) at University College London Hospitals provides a 24/7 service to critically ill and deteriorating patients, alongside delivery of education programmes, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across the Trust.This nurse-led team is well established and provides a nursing career development pathway through bands 6 to 8.
We are recruiting for B8a senior nurse / advanced practitioners for fixed term periods of 12 months and 9 months.
The role is for experienced critical care outreach nurses who have significant education and resuscitation experience, and with excellent leadership skills.
There is a wide variety of clinical specialities across our sites, with extensive opportunity to learn new skills. PERRT staff are supported to develop across all 4 pillars of advanced practice.
Main duties of the job
As a senior nurse /advanced practitioner you will be expected to take a leadership role during the multidisciplinary management of deteriorating / at risk patients.
We work closely with our academic partners and PERRT senior nurses are honorary lecturers at City St Georges, University of London.
We have an honorary nurse consultant on the team, strengthening our research pillar and supporting clinical academia.
PERRT are firmly embedded within the Trust quality and safety framework, working alongside the Q&S leads to ensure 'work as done' is reflected in the planning and delivery of safety initiatives.
A senior nurse role on PERRT will afford you many opportunities to continue your professional and personal development in all four ACP pillars.
We very much encourage informal visits, so that you can get a better feel for the service and the team, and insights that will support your preparation for the interview process.
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
RGN, RN or equivalent professional qualification Honours degree in relevant subject Educated to Masters level, including advanced physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning Non medical prescribing or willingness and ability to undertake Recognised mentorship/ teaching course. Relevant post qualification clinical course in Critical Care Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Provider Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS/pILS Instructor
Desirable
Resuscitation Council (UK) EPALS or ALSG APLS Provider Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Instructor
Experience Essential
Extensive experience of effective leadership and management at senior band 7 level (clinical and leadership) in critical care outreach Evidence of leadership and management development Experience of 'learning from events' understanding of risk management/ governance, investigating incidents and closing the loop. Eg Cardiac arrest rapid review, After action review Understanding of risk management/ governance issues related to resuscitation/ deteriorating patients' practices Experience of teaching MDT and responding to learners' individual needs. Significant Experience of working as a band 6 /7 within a Critical Care Unit with level 3 patients Extensive experience in managing deteriorating patients. Experience in managing cardiac arrests. Experience of working within a resuscitation training service Evidence of involvement in research or QI activity
Desirable
QI facilitator
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to competently manage a deteriorating patient/cardiac arrest clinical event. Able to communicate effectively and sensitively: both verbally and in writing (including electronic). Able to articulate appropriate and relevant 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 Skills used to debrief team after resuscitation attempts
Communication Essential
Experience of effective working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries Experience and ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
Personal and People Development Essential
Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor Reflective in Practice Proven experience of and demonstrates evidence of ability to effectively lead Demonstrates up to date knowledge, self-development and expertise in the specialty. Cost effective with resources Ability to audit and risk assess and contribute to the development of strategies Efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines Experience of auditing Can translate national / local polices relating to health care delivery in to resuscitation practice
Desirable
Evidence of guideline / policy development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties)
Specific Requirements Essential
Flexible approach to work patterns Physically able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team
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
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)