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.
The Base Lead Nurse role is mirrored across the two operational bases, and it is essential that the Lead Nurses in both Peninsula and Severn work closely together to manage and deliver the service.
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 the clinical care delivered is of the highest quality and standardised in accordance with national guidance, policies, and the NHS England Service Specification.
In partnership with the Clinical Director, Deputy Clinical Director, and key stakeholders, 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 the delivery of a high-quality in-house education programme.
Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget.
Monitor the effectiveness of the service by means of audit and statistical data collection.
Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably and effectively.
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 with the Clinical Director, Deputy Clinical Director, and Lead Consultant for Governance, the clinical governance agenda for the service.
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 the speciality of 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 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)
Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality (E)
Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail in the development, production, and dissemination of documents (E)
Ability to work in a highly demanding specialist environment (E)
Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations (E)
Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E)
Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of a changing service (E)
Delivery of evidence-based practice (E)
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.
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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 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.
The Base Lead Nurse role is mirrored across the two operational bases, and it is essential that the Lead Nurses in both Peninsula and Severn work closely together to manage and deliver the service.
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 the clinical care delivered is of the highest quality and standardised in accordance with national guidance, policies, and the NHS England Service Specification.
In partnership with the Clinical Director, Deputy Clinical Director, and key stakeholders, 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 the delivery of a high-quality in-house education programme.
Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget.
Monitor the effectiveness of the service by means of audit and statistical data collection.
Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably and effectively.
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 with the Clinical Director, Deputy Clinical Director, and Lead Consultant for Governance, the clinical governance agenda for the service.
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 the speciality of 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 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)
Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality (E)
Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail in the development, production, and dissemination of documents (E)
Ability to work in a highly demanding specialist environment (E)
Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations (E)
Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E)
Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of a changing service (E)
Delivery of evidence-based practice (E)
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.
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