Overview
Job summary: A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial responsibility for the delivery of the Critical Care Outreach Service within the Trust. Service provision will facilitate improvements in the quality and provision of services through collaboration between Multidisciplinary Teams and other service agencies involved in caring for acutely ill patients. The post holder will lead service developments and act as a resource for other healthcare professionals, improving the quality of care provision whilst carrying a specialist caseload of clients and providing advice to patients, carers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties
* Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
* To operationally lead the Critical Care Outreach Team and to provide advanced clinical expertise, knowledge and skills utilising clinical judgement and decision making in the care and management of acutely unwell patients.
* Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations and conflicting priorities
* Coordinate the care of critically ill patients through the critical care pathway to ensure the effective management of their patient group.
* Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
* Undertake advanced health assessment using history taking skills and advanced physical assessment knowledge to ensure optimum patient management including; patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Details
Date posted: 05 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-NM-B8A-7461170
Job location: University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX
Job responsibilities
* Proactively develop relevant treatment plans for patients requiring intervention including fluid resuscitation, oxygen therapy in accordance with patient group directives along with the ordering of appropriate laboratory and radiology investigations. Facilitation of discharged patients from critical care to support continuing recovery, coordinating all aspects of their care with the multi-disciplinary team. The management and coordination of patients discharged from critical care to wards with a tracheostomy to include weaning and decannulation.
* Responsible for the provision of a high quality professional nursing service across the Critical Care Outreach service, promoting best practice and implementing a review process that looks at quality and efficiency to meet the needs of patients and service.
* Supports the Critical Care Services in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines across the Trust service, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
* Budget responsibility for the Critical Care Outreach Team for nursing monitoring variance and implementing contingency plans as appropriate. Ensuring service provision within the agreed financial resource.
* Support the Clinical Lead and General Manager in ensuring service objectives are met. Support the Modern Matron in developing nursing services to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met.
* Responsible for the efficient management of processes e.g. critical incidents, complaints, monitoring of staff registration, training and development; and appraisal.
* Utilise information and IT systems to produce accurate and timely workforce and resource data and reports.
* Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of projects to improve patient care and service development through the audit cycle, linking to the clinical governance framework and business planning process.
* Undertake direct workload requiring moderate to high physical effort according to patient dependency or staff need.
* Demonstrate through effective leadership the ability to provide professional and emotional support to individuals and groups, e.g. during difficult situations or unexpected events.
* Responsible for adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy and Divisional objectives designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from clinical and non-clinical risk and known hazards.
* Contribute to and participate in the Trusts education strategy.
* Any other duties/tasks reasonably expected by the Trust
* Represent Nursing at Trust, Regional and National level.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential: See supporting documents
Desirable: See supporting documents
Experience Essential: See supporting documents
Desirable: See supporting documents
Knowledge Essential: See supporting documents
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Skills Essential: See supporting documents
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential: See supporting documents
Compliance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX
Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk
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