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    Social Care Practitioner - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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    An exciting opportunity has arisen for the permanent appointment of a Clinical Quality Practitioner to join the Quality and Education team within Adult Critical Care.

    This is an exciting time in Adult Critical Care as we continue to grow and develop our education programmes in the region and launch a virtual learning platform to support this.

    Adult Critical Care is committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice so that our organisation is an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring place to work, regardless of age, disability, trans identity or history, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

    We are looking for a dynamic individual who will lead on all aspects of quality improvement and education within Critical Care.

    The post holder will have in-depth specialist knowledge of critical care and experience of quality improvement methods with a proven track record for implementing change.


    You will have extensive experience in teaching within the speciality of critical care and will be expected to lead a creative multi-disciplinary education program incorporating the STEPS programme, simulation and lessons learned from serious incidents.


    The post holder will spend 20% of their time working rostered clinical shifts within the clinical environment to maintain expert clinical skills and promote quality improvement and to drive standards of care and improve the patient experience.

    Adult Critical Care provides HDU and ICU care for patients from Leeds and across the West Yorkshire region. This includes Critical Care Outreach and Rehabilitation.

    Adult Critical Care consists of five units encompassing general, neurosurgical and cardiac services.

    Based across two sites, Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess University Hospital, each unit provides HDU and ICU care for patients from Leeds and across the West Yorkshire region.

    In addition to this, Adult Critical Care also has a Critical Care Outreach Team to support escalation of deteriorating patents from the wards to Critical Care and a Critical Care Rehabilitation Team to support the transition of care for our patients once they are discharged to the ward and enable Rehab.


    Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.

    As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.


    Job Title:
    Clinical Quality Practitioner

    Reports to:
    Clinical Quality Lead Nurse

    Accountable to:
    Head of Nursing


    Grade:
    Band 7


    Unit/Department:

    ACC CSU

    • JOB PURPOSE


    The post holder will lead on all aspects of quality including monitoring, audit, review and improvements within a designated Critical Care Unit.


    The Clinical Quality Practitioner will promote an environment which is conducive to learning, to enable personal and professional development of all team members.

    The post holder will be required to be competent and maintain competence in all aspects of Critical Care nursing and disseminate specialist knowledge & skills through experience, education and training.


    The Clinical Quality Practitioner will support the designated Critical Care Unit to improve the patient experience and to enhance staff, patient and public involvement in service changes.


    The post holder will spend 20% of their time working rostered clinical shifts within the clinical environment to maintain expert clinical skills and promote quality improvement to drive standards of care and improve the patient experience.


    Be actively involved in the monitoring, auditing and setting of standards to ensure quality of care within the critical care unit/s.


    From available sources, quality indicators and ward metrics identify areas requiring support and improvements, producing and implementing action plans where required.

    Support and undertake project work to deliver on both local and wider quality agendas

    Provide education and training as required

    Ensure effective communication throughout the individual unit

    Seek out opportunities to identify and promote continuous quality improvement

    Registered Nurse (Level 1)

    Experience of quality improvement methods

    Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues

    Work in partnership with clinical teams to deliver Nursing & Midwifery agendas

    Significant experience at a senior within the field of Critical Care

    Able to demonstrate contribution to quality improvement

    Has a flexible and adaptable approach to work

    Commitment to delivering high quality evidence-based care

    Commitment to promoting a positive and creative working environment

    Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff

    Promotes a culture of equality, mutual respect, diversity and trust

    Commitment to maintaining standards through education, training and development

    Commitment to support, uphold and demonstrate the core values and behaviours of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust


    Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.


    By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care.

    By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.


    WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country.

    The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

    Commitment to team working promoting a culture of trust and respect

    Audit and risk management skills

    Ability to manage data from a variety of sources and formulate into user friendly information

    Communicates with Patient and Public Involvement Groups in line with Trust policy

    Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda

    Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

    Quality


    Lead on all aspects of quality within the unit/s, ensuring standards are communicated and maintained and regular audits are undertaken.

    Monitor available data/intelligence on quality to identify any trends and performance profiles

    Route Cause Analysis (RCA), identifying lessons learnt and devising and monitoring action plans.

    Produce reports to provide direction and learning for the unit Matron.

    Identify training needs of groups and individuals to support service and quality improvement

    Facilitate task and finish groups using known quality improvement tools and techniques, driving and challenging to innovate

    Attend unit meetings as required to report on quality related issues, actions and outcomes.

    Assist the Unit Matron/Clinical Quality Lead Nurse to improve, devise and implement consistent processes and systems for quality surveillance and assurance

    Work with the Unit Matron/Clinical Quality Lead Nurse to ensure the development of nursing practice, reflecting the CSU and corporate Nursing objectives

    Provide a clinical lead and role model to the nursing team by delivering high quality specialist care as an expert practitioner


    Ensure the delivery of high quality care through the setting & monitoring of standards, and benchmarking using nursing metrics e.g.

    the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Ward Health Check and national critical care standards

    Ensure accurate and contemporaneous records (both paper and electronic) are maintained and updated using Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation

    Work with the Unit Matron/Clinical Quality Lead Nurse to ensure that clinical governance processes encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care

    Support the implementation of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Nursing Care standards.

    Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery code of conduct

    Work with other members of the MDT to coordinate and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of professional policies that affect your area

    Acts in such a way that safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Safeguarding Policies.

    Participate in policy or service changes, relating to critical care

    Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts Whistle Blowing Policy and supporting procedures

    Support the Unit Matron/ Clinical Quality Lead Nurse in monitoring incident reporting trends, identifying areas of concern and formulating actions to inform incident reporting and promote harm free care
    Demonstrates ability and experience in leadership and team building
    Significant experience at band 6 level or equivalent
    Knowledge of audit tools, databases, research methodologies and service improvement techniques (or willingness to undertake training/study to acquire this knowledge within 6 months of appointment
    Registered nurse (Level 1)

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