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 the team infrastructure, and operational delivery. Collaboration between Lead Nurses in both bases is essential for effective service management and delivery. Retrieve Severn is looking for an enthusiastic and organized 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 delivered in accordance with 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 specialized knowledge and skilled nursing care for critically ill adults requiring transfer. Oversee the Training and Education team to support in-house education programs and regional transfer courses. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor service effectiveness through audit and statistical data collection, benchmarking against NHS England Quality Indicators. Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably and efficiently. 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 has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and is committed to improving patient care through research and innovations. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Additional responsibilities include: Co-leading the clinical governance agenda with key stakeholders to ensure the service meets the needs of its users. Contributing to national adult transfer service development. Being an active member of the South West Critical Care Network Transfer Group. For a 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. Ability to demonstrate significant and recent critical care experience. Evidence of postgraduate specialist training to Masters level or equivalent. Recent relevant experience with intra-hospital and inter-hospital transfer. Ability to lead and manage a team. Understanding of effective budgetary management principles. Understanding of staff and HR management/appraisals. Understanding of clinical governance principles. Experience in using audit in clinical practice. Ability to act as a role model, providing excellent patient care. Previous experience in change management and problem solving. Experience ensuring a safe environment. Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality. Evidence of presentations at local and regional levels. Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail in document production and information dissemination. Ability to work in a demanding specialist environment. Strong organizational skills. Ability to influence colleagues effectively. Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills. Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries. Ability to implement audit data to improve quality. Ability to analyze and interpret complex facts or situations. Competence in advanced technologies. Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing service needs. Self-motivated and able to motivate others. Delivery of evidence-based practice. Evidence of continued leadership/management development. Knowledge of national and local specialty-specific issues. Experience in research and audit. IM & T
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Competent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams. Competent in utilizing medical databases and search engines. Good knowledge of Electronic Patient Record systems. Qualifications and Training
Degree or equivalent qualification in nursing. Qualification in Teaching, Assessing, and mentoring. Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards a Masters. Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care. 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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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 the team infrastructure, and operational delivery. Collaboration between Lead Nurses in both bases is essential for effective service management and delivery. Retrieve Severn is looking for an enthusiastic and organized 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 delivered in accordance with 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 specialized knowledge and skilled nursing care for critically ill adults requiring transfer. Oversee the Training and Education team to support in-house education programs and regional transfer courses. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor service effectiveness through audit and statistical data collection, benchmarking against NHS England Quality Indicators. Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably and efficiently. 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 has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and is committed to improving patient care through research and innovations. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Additional responsibilities include: Co-leading the clinical governance agenda with key stakeholders to ensure the service meets the needs of its users. Contributing to national adult transfer service development. Being an active member of the South West Critical Care Network Transfer Group. For a 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. Ability to demonstrate significant and recent critical care experience. Evidence of postgraduate specialist training to Masters level or equivalent. Recent relevant experience with intra-hospital and inter-hospital transfer. Ability to lead and manage a team. Understanding of effective budgetary management principles. Understanding of staff and HR management/appraisals. Understanding of clinical governance principles. Experience in using audit in clinical practice. Ability to act as a role model, providing excellent patient care. Previous experience in change management and problem solving. Experience ensuring a safe environment. Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality. Evidence of presentations at local and regional levels. Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail in document production and information dissemination. Ability to work in a demanding specialist environment. Strong organizational skills. Ability to influence colleagues effectively. Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills. Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries. Ability to implement audit data to improve quality. Ability to analyze and interpret complex facts or situations. Competence in advanced technologies. Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing service needs. Self-motivated and able to motivate others. Delivery of evidence-based practice. Evidence of continued leadership/management development. Knowledge of national and local specialty-specific issues. Experience in research and audit. IM & T
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Competent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams. Competent in utilizing medical databases and search engines. Good knowledge of Electronic Patient Record systems. Qualifications and Training
Degree or equivalent qualification in nursing. Qualification in Teaching, Assessing, and mentoring. Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards a Masters. Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care. 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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