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 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 that develops and maintains the skills of the team.
Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget.
Monitor the effectiveness of the service working with the Lead Consultant for Audit and Research by means of audit and statistical data collection.
Ensure operational, clinical, and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably, efficiently, 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 has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and 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.
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 the specialty 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 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) 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 development and dissemination (E) Ability to work in a highly demanding specialist environment (E) Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations (E) Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues effectively (E) Excellent advanced critical care clinical skills (E) Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries (E) Demonstrates ability to implement audit data to improve quality (E) Able to advise on and implement improvements to care quality and efficiency (E) Ability to analyse, interpret, and compare complex facts or situations (E) Ability to work with advanced technologies (E) Flexibility and adaptability to meet 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 IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (E) Competent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams (E) Competent to utilise 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 academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (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 (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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