About this role
Job summary
The post holder will support the senior clinical educator with the deliveryof education relating to the acutely ill patient
Collect and present audit data.
Support staff in recognition, response and management of the deteriorating patient in the clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of ward-based training and competency assessment. The overall aim is to enhance the early recognition and management of deteriorating patients. A major aspect of the role will be providing education to improve the recognition, escalation, and response to patient deterioration.
This is key to the patient safety agenda and essential to achieving the current and forthcoming CQUIN measures.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Acutely Ill Patient team. They will assist in the coordination of the deteriorating patient, inclusive of the sepsis work stream to promote the highest standards of clinical practice and improved patient outcomes at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
They will provide assistance and support to other staff while improving clinical practice, enhancing service provision and streamlining patient focused care. The applicant will maintain clinical credibility by working alongside the Critical Care Outreach team.
The post holder will network with specialist nurse colleagues for the purpose of developing practice, research, audit and development of standardised patient information.
About us
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count'approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification Current registration with the NMC Teaching Qualification
Desirable
Acute Illness Management Instructor Advanced Life Support provider Master's degree or working towards Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Evidence of experience within an acute/ critical care environment Effective communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practice Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to and implement policies in own area and propose changes Excellent IT skills
Desirable
Experience using the Patientrack/ Miya system Working knowledge of CG50 - Acutely Ill Patients in hospital, NG51 - Suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management and NCEPOD - on the right trach?
Experience Essential
Teaching or assessing competence in the clinical area Experience of managing the care of the deteriorating/ critically ill patient Experience in managing change Knowledge of national guidance within speciality area Effective teaching, facilitation, assessment and feedback skills Knowledge of audit and research processes
Desirable
Advanced knowledge of audit and research with evidence of application Knowledge of strategic issues which influence area of practice at a local and national level
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.
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)