Adult Critical Care Transfer Practitioner, ACCOTs

An exciting opportunity has arisen to take on the role of Transfer Practitioner within the Adult Critical Care Coordination and Transfer Service (ACCOTS). ACCOTS is a newly commissioned service for the Midlands region. It is hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester and provides coordination, triage, decision support and transfer of critically ill patients between hospitals for escalation of treatment, repatriation or capacity reasons. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a new team and service. . As a Band 6 Transfer Practitioner, following completion of the appropriate additional training, you will assume responsibility for the specialised care required to transfer critically ill adults. You will be based at ACCOTS base at Castle Donington but travel will be required to UHL sites on an ad hoc basis. Shift work is required to meet service needs.Main duties of the job By working collaboratively with the multi-professional team, the postholder will act as a professional role model, setting standards of practiceand promoting clinical effectiveness and actively participating in practicedevelopments identified through the service governance processes. You will be expected to support and mentor new members of the multiprofessional team, demonstrating an active role in on-going education programmes. In partnership with the Midlands Critical Care Network, the post holder will support the relationship between the Service and referring centres through taking on the role of link practitioner for designated hospitals; assuming responsibility, with the Lead Practitioner and Band 7 Educator, for the delivery of outreach education and annual updates. Duties to also include:

• Transferring of Level 3 Critical Care patients as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team
• On occasion in the future transferring as an independent practitioner of Level 2 (high dependency) and Level 1 (ward level) patients.
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team
• You will be expected to support and mentor new members of the multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating an active role in on-going education programme.
  
  Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies