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 service development, quality improvement, maintenance of team infrastructure, and operational delivery. We are 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 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. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor service effectiveness through audit and statistical data collection, benchmarking against 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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and aims to recruit a diverse workforce. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Co-lead with Clinical Directors 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) Ability to demonstrate 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 of clinical governance principles (E) Evidence of audit use in clinical practice (E) Ability to act as a role model providing excellent patient care (E) Experience of change management and problem solving (E) 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 (E) Ability to work in a demanding specialist environment (E) Strong organisational skills (E) Ability to influence colleagues effectively (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries (E) Ability to utilise audit data to improve quality (E) Ability to advise on improvements to care quality and efficiency (E) Ability to analyse and interpret complex situations (E) Ability to work with advanced technologies (E) Flexibility to meet 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) Experience of research and audit (E) IM & T
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and 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 Masters level study or willingness to work towards it (E) Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care (E) You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.
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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 service development, quality improvement, maintenance of team infrastructure, and operational delivery. We are 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 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. Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget. Monitor service effectiveness through audit and statistical data collection, benchmarking against 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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and aims to recruit a diverse workforce. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Co-lead with Clinical Directors 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) Ability to demonstrate 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 of clinical governance principles (E) Evidence of audit use in clinical practice (E) Ability to act as a role model providing excellent patient care (E) Experience of change management and problem solving (E) 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 (E) Ability to work in a demanding specialist environment (E) Strong organisational skills (E) Ability to influence colleagues effectively (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries (E) Ability to utilise audit data to improve quality (E) Ability to advise on improvements to care quality and efficiency (E) Ability to analyse and interpret complex situations (E) Ability to work with advanced technologies (E) Flexibility to meet 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) Experience of research and audit (E) IM & T
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and 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 Masters level study or willingness to work towards it (E) Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care (E) You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.
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