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As one of one of England's largest acute teaching trusts, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) can help you to achieve your career aspirations, whatever your discipline.
We're one of only a few trusts in the UK that have the ability to care for people before their birth through to the end of life, providing almost every specialism they could need along the way, 24/7. We employ more than 11,500 staff delivering services to over 1.9 million people within our specialist care groups, children’s hospital, and major trauma centre.
Because UHS is essentially a micro city, we can offer almost every job imaginable. Some require a medical background, such as nurses, allied health professionals (AHPs) and healthcare scientists, but there are also plumbers, electricians, porters, secretaries and catering experts, as well as finance, communications, HR and informatics specialists.
Whatever role you're interested in, we can offer fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want.
Our values guide the work we do every day, they are:
Patients first
Patients and families will be at the heart of what we do and their experience within the hospital, and their perception of the Trust will be our measure of success.
Working together
Our clinical teams will provide services to patients and are crucial to our success. We have launched a leadership strategy that ensures our clinical management teams are engaged in the day-to-day management and governance of the Trust.
Always improving
Our reputation is research and development and our approach to education and training will continue to incorporate new ideas, technologies greater efficiencies in the service we provide.
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If you'd like to find out more about UHS, the benefits we offer our employees, or if you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area and would like some guidance, head to
https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Why-UHS/About-the-Trust/COVID-19-UPDATE.aspx
for more information.
Critical Care Technologist
Accepting applications until: 28-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 28-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Southampton General Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Tremona Rd,
- Tref
- Southampton
- Cod post
- SO16 6YD
- Major / Minor Region
- Hampshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Gradd
- Band 6
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Critical Care
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 16/12/2024
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Advert
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled practitioner to join the Critical Care Technologist (CCT) team providing specialist technical and clinical support to the expanding Critical Care service at Universal Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The Critical Care department consists of a 31 bed General ICU, 16 Bed Paediatric ICU 16 Bed Cardiac ICU and a 13 bed Neuro ICU. This post is open to applications from those holding qualifications in Critical Care Nursing, Operating Department Practice, Critical Care Scientist or clinical Critical Care background with relevant post-graduation experience.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
You will be joining an established and diverse team, in a forward thinking, proactive and developing service within the regional major trauma centre. There are excellent opportunities for professional development and continuing education. Previous experience in Theatre, Critical Care or Emergency Department environment is essential.
Your Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of Technical / Clinical activities including: Haemofiltration, Plasmapheresis, Ventilation, Oscillation, Nitric delivery and Bronchoscopy.
The team are an integral part of the Paediatric, General, Neuro and Cardiac intensive care units and are specialist in transferring critically ill patients who require inter / intra hospital transport.
The Technologists are part of the multidisciplinary Trauma team who are ready to deliver lifesaving care to any patient requiring the services of the region’s major trauma unit. We are also a member of the hospital’s Paediatric cardiac arrest team.
Southampton’s PICU is linked to the Southampton Oxford Retrieval Service (SORT) who retrieves critically ill children from 27 District General Hospitals in the South of England. The Technologist team are an integral part of SORT and our duties include: blue light ambulance driving and helicopter or fixed wing flight retrievals to Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Wight.
What we’re looking for:
An enthusiastic and forward thinking individual eager to develop their skill set.
The service we provide is 24 hours a day 7 days a week and the applicant must be prepared to work 12.5 hour shifts.
The successful applicant must have a full (manual) UK driving licence with a maximum of 3 penalty points.
Additional information:
Interviews will be held on Monday 16th December 2024
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Trust values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc Clinical Physiology (speciality Critical Care) or other relevant Healthcare Science/Physiological Measurement at BSc level or equivalent
- Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points
- Professional or voluntary registration with HCPC, SCCT or NMC
- MSc Critical Care Science.
Meini prawf dymunol
- CGLI 752 or NVQ level 3 DipHe Operating Department Practice
- Diploma or higher level in related critical care/operating department practice appropriate scientific field of study related to professional background.
- Critical Care Course if applying from a Nursing background.
- ALS / APLS / EPLS or ILS certificate
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience in Critical Care environment
- Continuous professional development
- Experience of teaching and developing staff
- Understanding of responsibility for professional accountability
Meini prawf dymunol
- Broad range of post qualification experience
- Expanded role skills to include cannulation and venesection
Aptitudes and skills required
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to work independently using own initiative
- Computer literate with a working knowledge of word, excel and access
- Communicates effectively in both spoken and written English
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to use initiative, solve problems and prioritise
- Able to work in a changing environment actively and promote planned change
Meini prawf dymunol
- Advanced IT skills
- Proven ability to undertake and follow through with special projects
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Stephen Mason
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Critical Care Technologist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 02381 206119
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
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