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 is one of a network of operationally similar services commissioned by NHS England. The service operates 24/7/365 managing referrals and undertaking transfers of critically ill and injured patients from two operational bases located in Peninsula (Launceston, Cornwall) and Severn (Bristol).
The Band 8a Lead Nurse is responsible for continuous service development, quality improvement implementation, maintenance of team infrastructure, and operational delivery. The Base Lead Nurse role is mirrored across the two bases, necessitating close collaboration between Lead Nurses in both locations.
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 that clinical care is of the highest quality and standardised according to national guidance and NHS England Service Specification.
Develop and maintain up-to-date, evidence-based transfer protocols and guidelines in partnership with the Clinical Director and key stakeholders.
Provide specialised knowledge and skilled nursing care for critically ill adults requiring transfer.
Oversee the Training and Education team to support a high-quality in-house education programme that develops and maintains team skills.
Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget.
Monitor service effectiveness working with the Lead Consultant for Audit and Research through audit and statistical data collection.
Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably and efficiently.
(Cont'd under detailed job description and main responsibilities)
Working for our organisation University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with over 13,000 staff and over 100 clinical services across 10 sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities (Main duties of the job cont.)
Co-lead with the Clinical Director and Lead Consultant for Governance, 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.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
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 post-graduate 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 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 and dissemination (E)
Ability to work in a demanding specialist environment (E)
Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations (E)
Ability to gain credibility with and influence colleagues (E)
Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E)
Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries (E)
Ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality (E)
Ability to analyse and interpret complex facts or situations (E)
Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of a changing service (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 the use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (E)
Competent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams (E)
Competent to utilise 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 Masters (E)
Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care (E)
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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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 is one of a network of operationally similar services commissioned by NHS England. The service operates 24/7/365 managing referrals and undertaking transfers of critically ill and injured patients from two operational bases located in Peninsula (Launceston, Cornwall) and Severn (Bristol).
The Band 8a Lead Nurse is responsible for continuous service development, quality improvement implementation, maintenance of team infrastructure, and operational delivery. The Base Lead Nurse role is mirrored across the two bases, necessitating close collaboration between Lead Nurses in both locations.
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 that clinical care is of the highest quality and standardised according to national guidance and NHS England Service Specification.
Develop and maintain up-to-date, evidence-based transfer protocols and guidelines in partnership with the Clinical Director and key stakeholders.
Provide specialised knowledge and skilled nursing care for critically ill adults requiring transfer.
Oversee the Training and Education team to support a high-quality in-house education programme that develops and maintains team skills.
Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget.
Monitor service effectiveness working with the Lead Consultant for Audit and Research through audit and statistical data collection.
Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably and efficiently.
(Cont'd under detailed job description and main responsibilities)
Working for our organisation University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with over 13,000 staff and over 100 clinical services across 10 sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities (Main duties of the job cont.)
Co-lead with the Clinical Director and Lead Consultant for Governance, 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.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
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 post-graduate 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 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 and dissemination (E)
Ability to work in a demanding specialist environment (E)
Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations (E)
Ability to gain credibility with and influence colleagues (E)
Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E)
Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries (E)
Ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality (E)
Ability to analyse and interpret complex facts or situations (E)
Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of a changing service (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 the use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (E)
Competent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams (E)
Competent to utilise 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 Masters (E)
Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care (E)
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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