Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Patient At Risk & Resus Team
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.The Patient at Risk & Resuscitation Team (PARRT) operates twenty four hours a day seven days a week and has three main clinical functions. The first is to provide a patient at risk service, where an early warning system prompts referral following patient deterioration. PARRT members then review the patient. The second is to follow up all patients following discharge from critical care to the wards, with focus on complex rehabilitation needs. This includes being clinical lead for therapies such as CPAP and tracheostomy care in non-critical care settings. The third is to respond to all emergency calls, such as trauma calls and 2222 medical emergency calls. The primary aim of the PARRT is to provide timely intervention in order to prevent a patients’ condition deteriorating, and to respond proactively where such deterioration is evident.
It is recommended to contact Nichola Demery Lead Nurse for PARRT for an informal visit or teams call pre applying.
Main duties of the job
To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.To undertake nurse led clinical care and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.To contribute to training and education within specialist area.To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.To act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
Experience
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Undertaken nurse led clinics
- Current experience of line management of staff
Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
Skills and Aptitudes
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
Education & professional Qualifications
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Advanced assessment skills
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
- Masters degree or working towards
Royal Free World Class Values
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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.
£58,133 to £65,261 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS
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