Band 8a
Main area: Retrieve, Adult Critical Care Transfer Service Grade: Band 8a Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover) Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 387-S-6307-GB Site: Retrieve - Severn Base Town: Bradley Stoke Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 12/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 21/01/2025 Job overview
Retrieve is the South West’s dedicated Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS) and operates 24/7/365 managing referrals and undertaking transfers of critically ill and injured patients. The Band 8a Lead Nurse is responsible for continuous service development, quality improvement implementation, maintenance of the team infrastructure, and operational delivery. Retrieve Severn is looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a background in critical care for this one-year, fixed-term maternity cover contract. Main duties of the job
The Base Lead Nurse will: Lead and be a role model for the multi-professional team, ensuring high-quality clinical care. Develop and maintain up-to-date, evidence-based transfer protocols and guidelines. Provide specialised knowledge and skilled nursing care for critically ill adults requiring transfer. Oversee the Training and Education team to support high-quality in-house education programs. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor service effectiveness through audits and statistical data collection. Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably. Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Co-lead the clinical governance agenda for the service. Contribute to national adult transfer service development. Be an active member of the South West Critical Care Network Transfer Group. Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Significant recent leadership experience in critical care (E) Ability to demonstrate significant and recent critical care experience (E) Evidence of postgraduate specialist training to Masters level or equivalent (E) Recent relevant experience with intra-hospital and inter-hospital transfer (E) Ability to lead and manage a team (E) Understanding of effective budgetary management (E) Understanding of effective staff and HR management/appraisals (E) Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance (E) Understanding and evidence of the use of audit in clinical practice (E) Ability to act as a role model, providing excellent patient care (E) Previous experience of change management and problem-solving (E) Previous experience of ensuring a safe environment (E) Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality (E) Evidence of presentations at local and regional level (D) Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail in document production (E) Ability to work in a highly demanding specialist environment (E) Strong organisational skills (E) Able to gain credibility and influence colleagues (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Able to work across professional team boundaries (E) Ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality (E) Able to advise on and implement improvements to patient care (E) Ability to analyse and interpret complex facts or situations (E) Ability to work with advanced technologies (E) Flexibility and adaptability (E) Self-motivated and able to motivate others (E) Delivery of evidence-based practice (E) Evidence of continued leadership/management development (E) Knowledge of national and local specialty-specific issues (E) Previous experience of research and audit (E) IM & T
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (E) Competent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams (E) Competent in using medical databases and search engines (E) Good knowledge of Electronic Patient Record systems (D) Qualifications and Training
Degree or equivalent qualification in nursing (E) Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and mentoring (E) Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards a Masters (E) Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care (E) You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Main area: Retrieve, Adult Critical Care Transfer Service Grade: Band 8a Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover) Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 387-S-6307-GB Site: Retrieve - Severn Base Town: Bradley Stoke Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 12/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 21/01/2025 Job overview
Retrieve is the South West’s dedicated Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS) and operates 24/7/365 managing referrals and undertaking transfers of critically ill and injured patients. The Band 8a Lead Nurse is responsible for continuous service development, quality improvement implementation, maintenance of the team infrastructure, and operational delivery. Retrieve Severn is looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a background in critical care for this one-year, fixed-term maternity cover contract. Main duties of the job
The Base Lead Nurse will: Lead and be a role model for the multi-professional team, ensuring high-quality clinical care. Develop and maintain up-to-date, evidence-based transfer protocols and guidelines. Provide specialised knowledge and skilled nursing care for critically ill adults requiring transfer. Oversee the Training and Education team to support high-quality in-house education programs. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor service effectiveness through audits and statistical data collection. Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably. Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Co-lead the clinical governance agenda for the service. Contribute to national adult transfer service development. Be an active member of the South West Critical Care Network Transfer Group. Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Significant recent leadership experience in critical care (E) Ability to demonstrate significant and recent critical care experience (E) Evidence of postgraduate specialist training to Masters level or equivalent (E) Recent relevant experience with intra-hospital and inter-hospital transfer (E) Ability to lead and manage a team (E) Understanding of effective budgetary management (E) Understanding of effective staff and HR management/appraisals (E) Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance (E) Understanding and evidence of the use of audit in clinical practice (E) Ability to act as a role model, providing excellent patient care (E) Previous experience of change management and problem-solving (E) Previous experience of ensuring a safe environment (E) Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality (E) Evidence of presentations at local and regional level (D) Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail in document production (E) Ability to work in a highly demanding specialist environment (E) Strong organisational skills (E) Able to gain credibility and influence colleagues (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Able to work across professional team boundaries (E) Ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality (E) Able to advise on and implement improvements to patient care (E) Ability to analyse and interpret complex facts or situations (E) Ability to work with advanced technologies (E) Flexibility and adaptability (E) Self-motivated and able to motivate others (E) Delivery of evidence-based practice (E) Evidence of continued leadership/management development (E) Knowledge of national and local specialty-specific issues (E) Previous experience of research and audit (E) IM & T
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (E) Competent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams (E) Competent in using medical databases and search engines (E) Good knowledge of Electronic Patient Record systems (D) Qualifications and Training
Degree or equivalent qualification in nursing (E) Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and mentoring (E) Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards a Masters (E) Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care (E) You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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