Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

Our busy Critical Care Unit is located in the famous silk town of Macclesfield which is situated within the beautiful surrounding countryside of the Peak District National Park in Cheshire, and within easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool and Staffordshire. The Unit is based in our 280 bedded District General Hospital.

This post is in the Urgent Care Division within critical care, which incorporates a combined unit; consisting of 5 beds  and flexibly used beds, Outreach, Follow-up, and After Care Clinic Services.

We are looking for a rotational Critical Care Nurse with senior critical care extensive experience, to join our service, to ensure a high standard of patient focused care is delivered within this clinical area.

As part of the Critical Care Outreach team you will be responsible for the day-to-day provision of the outreach service covering all wards within East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Hours per week: 37.5  hours (part time considered for the right candidate) Rotational Shift Pattern.  

Main duties of the job

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You will provide clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and intervention of the sick adult, providing education and support to the ward nurse, medical teams and the therapies. 

You will demonstrate autonomy and have clear decision-making skills. 

You will assist in the dissemination of the National Early Warning Score2 across the Trust to all multi-professional staff.

You will contribute to the maintenance of the Outreach database providing reports as needed for clinical audit in line with the Safety and Quality Standards. 

The post holder will also lead and contribute to the development of trust-wide integrated care pathways, clinical guidelines, protocols and policies and contribute to the development of the Acute Life Threatening Recognition and Treatment Course. The Post holder may also rotate onto Intensive Care in order to maintain critical care skills. 

As a Critical Care Outreach Nurse you will have or be working towards a Master’s Degree, have the ability to practice autonomously and work effectively within a varied multidisciplinary team. The possession of excellent interpersonal skills is explicit as well as a robust clinical background within the acute critical care milieu. Experience of working in a senior nurse role is essential. An induction package tailor made to the individual requirements and service needs would be provided on commencement. 

Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.