Are you a dynamic and experienced nurse leader with a passion for critical care and patient safety? We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Nurse to head our Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) at the Aintree site.
This is a pivotal role within our Trust, offering the opportunity to lead a specialist team that supports patients transitioning from critical care, responds to acute deterioration, and contributes to our Avoidable Mortality Reduction Programme through surveillance of Sepsis and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
As Lead Nurse, you will be responsible for the daily management, strategic direction, and clinical leadership of the CCOT, ensuring alignment with both corporate and divisional objectives. You will also support the Medical Emergency Team (MET) Lead Nurse in delivering rapid response services across the Trust.
You will function as a clinical expert, providing advanced assessment and care for deteriorating patients, supporting rehabilitation, and leading Trust-wide initiatives in tracheostomy and laryngectomy care.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic leadership and operational management of the CCOT
* Clinical oversight of patients stepping down from Critical Care
* Responding to MET calls and supporting acutely ill patients
* Surveillance and review of AKI and Sepsis alerts
* Education and training across the Trust, including tracheostomy care
* Supporting inter‑hospital transfers of critically ill patients
* Performance management and development of CCOT staff
* Ensuring compliance with national guidelines and Trust policies
About You
You will be a Registered Nurse with
* Significant post‑registration experience in critical care or acute settings
* Proven leadership and management skills
* Advanced clinical assessment and decision‑making abilities
* ALS provider certification
* Experience in education and staff development
* A commitment to quality improvement and patient safety
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree, Broadgreen, and Royal Liverpool University Hospitals. We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed 1 Nov 2024. The Group is one of the largest employers in the region, dedicated to caring for our communities. Our facilities provide general and emergency hospital care, as well as highly specialised services across the North West. For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Clare Harrop
Job title: Assistant Director of Nursing
Email: clare.harrop1@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Phone: 07586526656
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