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 that the clinical care delivered is of the highest quality. 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 a high-quality in-house education programme. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor the effectiveness of the service through audit 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, and aims to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. 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) Evidence of post-graduate specialist training to Masters level or equivalent (E) Recent relevant experience with intra-hospital and inter-hospital transfer (E) Understanding of effective budgetary management (E) Understanding of clinical governance principles (E) Ability to lead and manage a team (E) Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail in document production (E) Strong organisational skills (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Ability to work across professional boundaries (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) 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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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 that the clinical care delivered is of the highest quality. 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 a high-quality in-house education programme. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor the effectiveness of the service through audit 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, and aims to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. 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) Evidence of post-graduate specialist training to Masters level or equivalent (E) Recent relevant experience with intra-hospital and inter-hospital transfer (E) Understanding of effective budgetary management (E) Understanding of clinical governance principles (E) Ability to lead and manage a team (E) Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail in document production (E) Strong organisational skills (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Ability to work across professional boundaries (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) 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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