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 managing referrals and transfers of critically ill and injured patients from two 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 role is mirrored across the two operational bases, requiring 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 high-quality clinical care 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 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 and regional transfer courses. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor service effectiveness 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. 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 population of over 500,000 across South West England. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, aiming for a diverse workforce that reflects the local population. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Base Lead Nurse will also: Co-lead the clinical governance agenda for the service with the Clinical Director and Lead Consultant for Governance. Contribute to the 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 postgraduate specialist training to Master's 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 of clinical governance principles (E) Understanding and evidence of audit use in clinical practice (E) Ability to act as a role model and promote a valued staff culture (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) Able to influence colleagues and implement clinical changes (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Able to work across professional and organisational boundaries (E) Ability to implement audit data to improve quality (E) Able to advise on improvements to patient care quality and efficiency (E) Ability to analyse and interpret complex facts or situations (E) Ability to work with advanced technologies (E) Flexibility and adaptability to changing service needs (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, 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 Master's level academic study or willingness to work towards a Master's (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 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 managing referrals and transfers of critically ill and injured patients from two 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 role is mirrored across the two operational bases, requiring 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 high-quality clinical care 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 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 and regional transfer courses. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor service effectiveness 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. 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 population of over 500,000 across South West England. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, aiming for a diverse workforce that reflects the local population. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Base Lead Nurse will also: Co-lead the clinical governance agenda for the service with the Clinical Director and Lead Consultant for Governance. Contribute to the 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 postgraduate specialist training to Master's 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 of clinical governance principles (E) Understanding and evidence of audit use in clinical practice (E) Ability to act as a role model and promote a valued staff culture (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) Able to influence colleagues and implement clinical changes (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Able to work across professional and organisational boundaries (E) Ability to implement audit data to improve quality (E) Able to advise on improvements to patient care quality and efficiency (E) Ability to analyse and interpret complex facts or situations (E) Ability to work with advanced technologies (E) Flexibility and adaptability to changing service needs (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, 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 Master's level academic study or willingness to work towards a Master's (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 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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