About this role
Job summary
Senior Critical Care ECMO Specialist Nurse -Band 7We are excited to recruit for a senior critical care ECMO specialist nurse to join our Adult Critical Care Unit at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. This key role supports the ECMO service and the provision of critical care expertise, through the delivery of specialist education, clinical support, and training. With a strong clinical focus this post offers the opportunity for an individual to contribute to the ongoing development of our service, utilise their advanced clinical skills and knowledge, and gain further experience in audit, research, and guideline development.
Main duties of the job
The senior critical care ECMO specialist nurse is an essential member of the critical care team with specific responsibility for supporting patients requiring advanced critical care therapies, including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The successful candidate will be a clinical expert, responsible for directing care and providing advanced knowledge and skills, to ensure the aims and objectives of both the critical care unit and ECMO service are met.As a clinical leader the successful post holder will provide direct supervision and facilitate training and educational opportunities for staff to achieve and maintain the required ECMO and critical care competencies relevant to their role.In addition, the post holder will play a vital role in the continued development of the speciality, identify opportunities to enhance the patient and family experience, and engage in data collection, clinical audit, and research activities both at a local and national level
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registration Adult critical care course Adult ECLS education/training programme Relevant first degree or equivalent Mentorship course or equivalent Adult ILS / ALS provider Leadership programme or equivalent Adult transfer / transport experience
Desirable
Masters or working towards Post graduate certification in Education SIM Debrief /Train the Trainer course
Experience Essential
Extensive post registration experience in specialist setting Evidence of Adult ECMO and critical care knowledge Experience in prioritising and managing own caseload Management and delivery of teaching activities Mentoring and assessing learners in practice Experience of audit Experience of managing challenging situations
Desirable
Experience in team management Experience in developing and co-ordinating education programmes Development of new initiatives Evidence of participation in quality improvement
Knowledge Essential
Aware of how to introduce and evaluate new initiatives and pathways Able to critically reflect on clinical practice and patients experience Can interpret and analyse complex amounts of clinical data Knowledgeable of current professional issues in nursing Aware of ELSO recommendations for speciality Aware of service improvement specifications e.g. NHS framework, NICE guidelines
Desirable
Undertaken clinical / nursing research Research published in professional and or peer reviewed journals Presentation at national and international conferences Knowledge of quality improvement methodology
Skills Essential
Excellent and up to date clinical skills in adult specialist setting Skilled at preparing and writing clear, accurate and concise reports Ability to work within a team effectively Able to provide direct supervision and support to others Ability to manage own workload and work to agreed timescales Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure Adaptable to changing workload Proactive in identifying own learning needs
Desirable
Ability to assess potential risks involved in work activities and processes
Other requirements Essential
Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)