Critical Care Outreach and Resuscitation Practitioner

We are seeking a motivated individual with excellent leadership skills and a minimum of two years' critical care, acute care or A&E experience at band 6 or 7, to join our well-established and highly regarded Critical Care Outreach and Resuscitation Service (CCOARS). In collaboration with the Outreach Consultant, this practitioner-led service provides expert care to critically unwell and deteriorating patients, whilst supporting the ward teams and wider MDT. The team delivers a robust resuscitation training program, contributing to audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across the Trust.
As a CCOARS practitioner, you will be delivering patient care in a variety of clinical settings, assessing, developing and implementing a management plan, and treating patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. The role includes a strong educational element with the delivery of resuscitation training, tracheostomy, NIV, transfer and the ALERT course to all grades of Trust staff, therefore excellent teaching and assessment skills are required. You will also be expected to respond to Emergency calls as a specialist member of the Resuscitation team.
You will be allocated to a home site but are expected to work on all 3 sites (SMH, HH and CXH), as part of the 24/7 CCOARS., + Provide specialist advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to critically ill patients/clients and relatives/carers, without supervision, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets and guidelines.
+ To undertake comprehensive physical and psychological patient assessment resulting in a clear plan of care for critically or acutely ill ward patients. To implement appropriate measures to enhance patient care and prevent further clinical deterioration and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and to re-assess at appropriate intervals.
+ Participate as a member of the cardiac arrest and medical emergency teams, acting as an effective role model and expert to all members of the Trusts staff.
+ To facilitate appropriate resuscitation training according to the Trust's Resuscitation Policy.
+ To provide specialist clinical support and guidance in all matters relating to Critical Care Outreach and Resuscitation.
+ Ensure the audit process is adhered to in line with Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines and Trust policies. Identify record and report all clinical incidents according to the Trust policy.
+ Willing to develop with the service providing a 24 hour, 7-day model for acutely unwell patients.

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At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
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