Job Title: Sepsis Lead

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (week days / weekend / BH cover and rotation to nights) (part-time hours would be considered)

Perm/Fixed Term: Secondment for 12 months

Salary: £35,392-£42,618 per annum

Closing Date: 30th January 2025

Interview Date: 10 February 2025 (subject to change)

We are looking to employ a practitioner, ideally with critical care/theatre or OPD experience, to provide clinical leadership, education and training to improve the outcomes of patients with Sepsis across the trust. Hours for Sepsis role are up to 30 per week with the remaining hours working in a clinical role within the directorate.

George Eliot Critical Care is a progressive dynamic service 'small and mighty'. We welcome applications from professionals who wish to develop their career with us and align with our EXCEL values. We are passionate about innovation, service improvement and change which is achieved through listening to our work force and patient group.

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Main duties of the job

• A key member of the Critical Care Outreach Team providing proactive clinical leadership, education and training to improve the outcomes for patients with Sepsis
• Provide support and specialist advice to all staff, patients and members of the public regarding the early recognition, assessment and treatment of Sepsis
• To promote the reduction in incidence's of Sepsis across the Trust, through the provision of expert advice, risk assessment, surveillance, audit, education and the development of specialised protocols, policies and guidance.
• To support other members of the Critical care Outreach Team, in their daily duties and work effectively as part of the wider CSS group.
• To support the Lead HoN for Sepsis to deliver the corporate Sepsis key performance indicators.
• They will be a driver of qualitative, innovative, productive, safe evidence based nursing care which promotes best practice and best outcomes for patients and will act as a clinical expert and resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Provide specialist advice in the area of Sepsis to all health care staff through provision of evidence-based advice, guidance and policies to improve the quality of care within the GEH NHS Trust.
• Provide information/advice regarding Sepsis to patients and their visitors/relatives and contribute to the development of patient information resources
• To maintain a presence in the clinical areas working with the clinical teams to help identify potential Sepsis in patients and act as a role model
• To work in developing and improving Sepsis care in conjunction with external organisations e.g. CCG and Public Health England, as required, sharing relevant information, and implementing agreed standards and protocols.

Educational

• Devise, implement and evaluate education and training for all staff within the Trust, in conjunction with the HoN CSS and medical Sepsis lead, acting as an effective clinical professional role model and educational resource for health care staff
• Take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and add to own body of knowledge by keeping up to date with current Sepsis guidelines
• Participate in reflective practice and share learning to improve clinical care.
• Provide and deliver education sessions for sepsis for various settings / audiences to improve knowledge and levels of care, contributing to the whole deteriorating patient agenda. Attend and represent the Trust at external study days and conferences.

Audit and Surveillance

• Assist in the development of audit and report measurable outcomes to demonstrate improved outcomes and patient experience relating to sepsis
• Contribute to and participate in any Sepsis surveillance programmes in line with national guidelines and local requirements. Ensure appropriate evaluation and feedback takes place and support the development of action plans.
• Use surveillance data to identify trends and identify appropriate interventions with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in the investigation of any datix and complaints to support future care by highlighting lessons learnt.

Research and development

• Engage and lead research and development opportunities to advance patient care and service development.
• Critically appraise research and use this to inform clinical practice.

Leadership & Management

• Represent Clinical Support Services at appropriate meetings pertaining to Sepsis
• Contribute to relevant reports including the Sepsis update report for Mortality and Morbidity meeting.
• Build collaborative relationships with teams and colleagues across the Trust and external partners.
• Act as a source of expert.
• Participate in the review and evaluation of the Critical Care Outreach Services response to Sepsis triggers.

Personal Development

• Identify personal development needs with the line manager.
• Develop and maintain knowledge in the speciality of Sepsis identification/prevention through reflection on practice, attending professional meetings, relevant courses and conferences as well as self-directed study.
• Maintain a current professional portfolio and ensure compliance with relevant registration requirements- NMC/ HCPC.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of research/audit within the healthcare setting.
• Exposure to managing change.
• Evidence of teaching experience.

Desirable

• Sepsis champion role / experience.

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• .Professional qualification NMC/HCPC.
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent or working towards.
• Teaching qualification or evidence of teaching/mentoring.
• Ongoing personal/professional development.

Desirable

• Leadership qualification/course.
• Commitment to undertake appropriate specialist training.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Build and maintain effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to deal with complex or stressful situations involving staff, patients and relatives.
• Competent user of computer software including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook & Power Point.

Desirable

• Accuracy and attention to detail in relation to computer data entry and recording.of information and policy formation

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively when under pressure.
• Ability to organise time to meet competing priorities.
• Understand the limitations of your knowledge and ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships with all staff groups.
• Act as a resource for IPC across the local health economy.
• Adaptable.
• Ability to critically assess research and other sources of new knowledge.
• Able to assess, plan and implement care pathways within National guidelines.
• Approachable & Enthusiastic.

Desirable

• An enquiring and open-minded approach.
• Demonstrates resilience..

Other

Essential

• Able to work flexibly during work hours to cover department needs.
• Non-smoker in working hours.
• Flexible to meet the requirements of the Trust if required to work in other wards/departments at the request of the manager or other senior hospital manager.

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective Open Communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

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