Senior Sepsis Practitioner

The role has two distinct facets, the main one centres on the development and implementation of a strategy for the early recognition and management of sepsis. This will be approximately 80% of the role. The second element of the role involves being an active member of the resuscitation service, which will focus on providing the multi-professional team with the prerequisite skills needed to deal with the deteriorating patient and victims of cardiac arrest. This is primarily based around resuscitation training. In addition, there is an expectation that the post holder will provide clinical support for the 'emergency team'. This will form the remaining 20% of the role. The role will involve embracing the audit cycle, research, reporting back findings into the organisational hierarchy. The post is based in the Education Centre at Stepping Hill Hospital.The post holder will be required to engage with both community-based and inpatient stake holders and network with other sepsis and resuscitation providers.Main duties of the job Develop systems to identify, address and reduce breaches in the management of 'High Risk' sepsis. Attend cardiac arrests calls as a member of the Cardiac Arrest Team, providing care as required and supporting the clinical team leader. Support areas following a clinical event, with practical assistance, support and debrief, as required. Contribute to clinical governance processes, including adverse incident reporting/investigating and the management of complaints, as appropriate. Contribute to the clinical governance process through audit and research. Minimise clinical risk by participating in the development and implementation of clinical protocols relating to resuscitation and acute deterioration of the patient. Assist with simulation events in clinical areas as a means of evaluating resuscitation service provision. Ensure interventions undertaken are in line with best practice guidelines. Promote a positive relationship with all stakeholders within the service. Support the Lead Resuscitation Officer to develop and facilitate relevant clinical skills and practice in line with national and local policy.

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.

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. Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice