Job summary
Critical Care Outreach Practitioner Band 7 1 x 37.5 hours
The Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with recent B6 experience in critical care or an emergency care background to join our team.
CCOT is a 24/7 team supporting the Trust to safely and effectively manage our deteriorating patients.

Main duties of the job
The Critical Care Outreach Practitioner is mainly responsible for rapidly assess and manage deteriorating patients across the hospital, initiating early interventions to prevent further decline. Support safe discharge and follow-up of patients transitioned from Critical Care to ward environments. Respond to urgent referrals and escalation calls, providing expert clinical advice and hands-on support. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, coordinated patient care and appropriate escalation planning. Educate and support ward staff in recognising and managing acute deterioration. Contribute to patient safety, quality improvement, audit, and clinical governance processes. Maintain clear documentation and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff. Provide clinical leadership and support ongoing professional development within the team.

About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Essential

• First level registered Nurse with current UK registration (NMC)
• Educated to Degree Level in relevant subject
• Senior band 6 in an acute care setting e.g. A&E/Critical Care
• Experience in the delivery of clinical teaching /formal teaching sessions
• Excellent clinical reasoning/clinical decision making skills
• Evidence of strong leadership skills
• Evidence of well-developed scope of practice
• Extensive clinical knowledge in the management and care of the acutely ill patient

Desirable

• ALS provider/ Willingness to undertake
• Post registration qualification in an acute specialty
• Transfer Training
• AdvDip Clinical examination Skills/willingness to undertake
• Extensive experience in managing acutely unwell patients Level 2&3
• A Clear vision of the scope of the outreach service
• Evidence of change management/Project management

Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to Degree Level in relevant subject
• first Level Registered Nurse with current UK registration (NMC)

Desirable

• ALS provider/Willingness to undertake
• Post registration qualification in an acute speciality
• Transfer Training
• AdvDIP Clinical examination Skills/willingness to undertake

Skills
Essential

• Excellent clinical reasoning/clinical decision making skills
• evidence of strong leadership skills
• Extensive Clinical knowledge in the management and care of the acutely ill patient

Desirable

• Evidence of Change management/Project Management
• A clear scope of the Outreach Service

Experience
Essential

• Senior Band 6 in an acute setting e.g A&E/Critical Care
• Experience in the delivery of clinical teaching/formal teaching sessions
• Evidence of well developed scope of practice

Desirable

• Extensive experience in managing acutely unwell patients Level 2 & 3

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.