Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Project Practitioner - Deteriorating Patient Project
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Job Overview
"This post is only open to internal applicants."
The Deteriorating Patient Project Role will be a key member of the Deteriorating Patient Improvement Group, working closely with the Lead for the Deteriorating Patient Improvement Group, the Senior Nurse in Quality Improvement and other key stakeholders to improve the recognition of deterioration across adult and paediatric inpatients across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Lead improvement projects related to improving the recognition of deterioration in patients, measuring and monitoring outcomes using recognised QI methodologies
- Act as a subject matter expert in the management of recognising deteriorating in patients
- Provide expert evaluation and guidance, offering specialist advice to clinical teams to support evidence-based decision-making and best practice.
- Lead and coordinate audits to provide monitoring and assurance
- Work with the Business Intelligence and assurance teams to provide compliance against for example the Quality Schedule
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we’re proud of.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- Make recommendations for further improvements based on e.g. NICE guidance, DATIX
- Analyse, interpret and present data, demonstrating progress, impact and learning from quality improvement activity.
- Produce clear written reports, verbal briefings and presentations for diverse audiences
- The postholder will be expected to work at a clinical level as required, collaborating with divisional teams to support, influence, and sustain improvement.
- Collaborate with Patient Safety Nurses to identify areas for improvement, promote shared learning and support a cohesive approach to patient safety working within PSIRF principles to promote a just, learning-focused culture
- Maintain clear, compassionate and professional communication with patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues across all levels and disciplines
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse with NMC registration or registered Allied Health professional with HCPC registration
- Evidence of management of a clinical service/area, able to make decisions and be motivated to plan own workload, with experience in the field of managing a deteriorating patient.
- Evidence of effective teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in specialist practice that relates to the specialty of Management of the acutely unwell adult
Knowledge
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Essential criteria
- Previous relevant clinical experience at a supervisory/managerial level in a high care clinical area.
- Highly developed evidence-based professional knowledge & clinical skills across a range of clinical practice underpinned by theory and experience.
- Demonstrable evidence of leading change in the clinical setting and evidence of the impact on quality of care.
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
Applicant requirements
- You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
- The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Marghanita Jenkins
Job title Senior Matron, ICU
Email address marghanita.jenkins2@nhs.net
Telephone number 07776060119
Additional information
Jane Davies, Senior Quality Improvement Nurse
Email address janedavies6@nhs.net
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