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Barts Health NHS Trust

About
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Contact
- Address
- 20 Churchill Place
- Canary Wharf
- London
- E14 5HJ
- Contact Number
- 020 7377 7000
ACCESS Retrieval Practitioner
Closed for applications on: 2-Mar-2025 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 2-Mar-2025 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Across sites
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- E1 1FR
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Honorary
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Grade
- AfC Band 6
Specialty
- Main area
- Critical Care
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6-month secondment for the position of Retrieval Practitioner within the Adult Critical Care Emergency Support Service (ACCESS).
ACCESS is an adult critical care transfer service focused on safe, consistent and expert-led transfer of critically ill patients across the capital. We work with London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS), the London integrated commissioning boards and associated critical care networks to provide a transfer service for critically ill patients throughout London 24 hours a day.
Transfer teams are currently operational within the four geographical sectors of London, operating under the oversight of Bart's Health, as the host trust. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in any of the four geographical sectors, based on their individual requirements, objectives, and preferences. The ACCESS Team include one transfer doctor, one transfer practitioner, and two LAS crew, all led by two Duty Consultants who provide close support and expertise each day.
Joining the largest of its kind in England, you will be part of Pan-London Specialist Teams dedicated to providing highly specialised cardiac, trauma, neurosurgical, and burns care.
For additional information please contact
Alexandra French, Clinical Operations Manager: [email protected]
Aurélien Giouse, Clinical Operations Manager: [email protected]
Ben Robert, Clinical Operations Manager [email protected]
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Joining the largest of its kind in England, you will be part of Pan-London Specialist Teams dedicated to providing highly specialised cardiac, trauma, neurosurgical, and burns care. Furthermore, you will actively contribute to the seamless repatriation of patients back to their respective local intensive care units across the country. This important responsibility requires a coordinated and professional approach to ensure the safe and efficient transfer of patients to their designated hospital.
For additional information or to arrange an informal visit, please reach out to the following contacts:
- Lucy Jenkins, Lead Nurse [email protected]
- Alexandra French, Clinical Operations Manager [email protected]
- Aurélien Giouse, Clinical Operations Manager [email protected]
- Ben Robert, Clinical Operations Manager [email protected]
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrate the required knowledge and skills to safely transfer patients from the Critical Care environment to the agreed destination
Adhere to all ACCESS policies and guidelines and be able to utilise them to meet care needs.
Adhere to National Guidance
Ensure swift response times aiming to meet the mobilisation standard.
Ensure completion of local and national data collection.
Checking of transport equipment to ensure everything is working and prompt mobilisation time is maintained.
Monitor resources ensuring consumables are adequately stocked
Contribute to the servicing and troubleshooting of all equipment, to maintain a safe working order.
Contribute to safe transport service delivery through feedback and surveillance
of FLAG’s, Datix’s and incidents
Maintain patient’s privacy and dignity at all times
To ensure dissemination of complex information through clear and effective channels of communication, between all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Be able to recognise own limitations and seek appropriate help.
To understand and practice effective team working
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of all equipment used in the care and
management of transferring critically unwell patients, be able to explain their use
Demonstrate proficient specialist skills and knowledge in clinical practice
Develop skills in accordance with the expanded role of Rotational Critical Care Transfer Practitioner
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as a mentor working with observers and MDT staff in a way that is supportive and facilitates reflective learning towards effective practice.
Contribute to the teaching programmes associated with ACCESS
Contribute to development of the transfer service, through guidelines and audit.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain own professional development to ensure that all practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
Uphold the NMC/HCPC code of practice and be aware of the implications of the scope of practice.
Promote clinical supervision and reflective practice for self and members of the ACCESS team.
Be an ambassador for ACCESS when working in referring hospitals, meeting professionals in other organisations and when interacting with members of the public.
Promote effective inter-professional teamwork to optimise patient care, staff development and support.
To support duty of candour where appropriate, in conjunction with the relevant clinical manager
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Practicing Registered Nurse/OPD/Band 6 Paramedic
- Post-registration qualification in Critical Care/Emergency care for NMC registered Staff
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable criteria
- Masters level study
- ALS Provider
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Extensive and recent clinical experience in Critical Care, ED and Pre-hospital
- Good oral and written skills.
- Ability to supervise and support junior colleagues.
- Ability to problem-solve and initiate change in patient management.
- Able to recognise own limitations and seek help.
- Self-motivated
- Able to assert self professionally in a non-confrontational manner
- Able to work as part of team.
- Ability to cope with and deal with stress in self and recognise this in others.
- Confident to challenge non evidence-based practice
- Aware of recent research and national recommendations relating to Critical care practice
- Able to give sensitive feedback to staff
- Able to sensitively talk to patients and their families/carers about their experiences of the service
- Computer literate – able to use PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook confidently and competently
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantive ITU/ED/OPD/Pre hospital experience post qualification in specialism
- Demonstrates understanding of the complex needs of critically unwell patients.
- Demonstrable experience of managing time effectively
- Work on own initiative and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a mentor
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
- Strong understanding of a responsiveness to the complexities and dynamics of the healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of quality issues and cost effective care
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Other RequirementsUnderstanding of the Trust values
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible and co-operative
- Commitment to work under Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Commitment to further professional development.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the service needs.
- Ability to be punctual and efficiently manage time
- Due to the nature of this role (frequent manual handling/physical exertion) a certain level of fitness is required
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Jenkins
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
No longer accepting applications
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