Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

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The post holder will principally work on Critical Care, but will also be expected to look after critically ill patients throughout the Trust. As part of the consultant led team they will assess, plan and implement care of critically ill patients from admission to discharge.

They will actively contribute to all aspects of the assessment, resuscitation, diagnosis, and treatment. The post holder will follow up patients after their discharge to general wards, providing teaching and support for ward staff. They will provide safe transfers of critically ill patients to other hospitals and for in-hospital investigation (for example CT scan).

They will hold highly developed practical skills, independently providing a range of vascular access as well as basic airway skills. The post-holder will be expected to work flexible hours to meet service demand. As the role develops this may include working alongside or independently from junior doctors on the medical resident on-call rota.

• The post holder will work as part of a consultant led team and actively contribute to all aspects of the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the critically ill patient by;

Acting as patient’s advocate at all times.

Applying the skills of history taking and notes assimilation, collating medical information if necessary by contacting the patient’s general practitioner or other hospitals.

Applying the skills of cardio-respiratory, abdominal, basic neurological and mental state examination.

Applying the skill of settling a patient on to a ventilator and the use of recruitment manoeuvres to improve oxygenation.

Requesting or performing diagnostic tests as indicated by patient needs, including ECG, chest X-rays and blood tests.

Interpreting ECG, chest X-ray & blood results and acting accordingly.

Making initial assessments of referrals of critically ill patients at the request of the ICU consultant.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

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For further details / informal visits contact : Name : Colin Piatt Job title : Lead practitioner Email address : colin.piatt@stockport.nhs.uk Telephone number : 01614194714

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Mid-Senior level

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Full-time

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Health Care Provider

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Hospitals and Health Care

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