Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

Transformationunitgm; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a full-time Critical Care Outreach Practitioner to offer clinical support across Nottingham's campuses. The role involves managing patient care, teaching staff, and participating in a shift rotation. Candidates must hold current NMC registration and possess critical care training. This position offers a competitive salary range and promotes diversity in applicants.

Qualifications

• Current level one NMC registration or registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Post-basic training critical care course.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to ward patients experiencing acute deterioration.
• Deliver formal and informal teaching to staff at all levels.
• Complete the Critical Care degree and maintain competencies.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Timely, accurate record-keeping

Leadership and project work involvement

Ability to perform nursing duties

Negotiation and influencing skills

Education

Diploma or degree in health, nursing or physiotherapy related studies

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

Job Title

Critical Care Outreach Practitioner – Band 6

Employer

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, NHS Site Trust Wide Town Nottingham.

Location

Both City and Queen’s campuses, Nottingham.

Contract

Permanent, full‑time (37.5 hrs/week). Part‑time hours (30 hrs/week) will be considered.

Salary

£38,682 – £46,580 per annum.

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit a permanent Band 6 Critical Care Outreach Practitioner to join an evolving team of Critical Care Outreach Nurses and AHPs. The team provides a 24/7 service 365 days a year across both campuses. The post holder will be expected to work a combination of day and night shifts and may be required to work on the Critical Care/CCOT rotation programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to ward patients experiencing acute deterioration.
• Escalate complex information to the CCOT Band 7 team and the multidisciplinary team.
• Apply critical care skills outside of the critical care environment and prioritise and analyse complex situations.
• Deliver formal and informal teaching to staff at all levels.
• Support the development of the service through participation in training, mentorship and research initiatives.
• Complete the Critical Care degree and maintain competencies.

Training & Qualifications

• Current level one NMC registration or registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Post‑basic training critical care course.
• Teaching and assessing qualification.
• Mentorship course.
• Advanced patient assessment skills (e.g., chest auscultation).
• NORF Enhanced Competencies.
• Diploma or degree in health, nursing or physiotherapy related studies.
• CC3N Step competency steps 1‑4.
• Formal leadership and management training.
• Research training/experience.
• Non‑medical prescribing.

Experience

• Significant and relevant experience within a critical care environment or equivalent.
• Experience utilising critical care skills outside of a critical care environment.
• Evidence of appropriate delegation, support and supervision of peers and junior staff.
• Professional autonomy and decision‑making skills when managing caseloads.
• Timely, accurate written and electronic record‑keeping.
• Providing staff feedback on performance.
• Understanding of conflict management skills.
• Leadership and project work involvement.
• Band 6 level experience in a critical care environment.

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication.
• Empathetic conveyance of sensitive information to patients, relatives and staff.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Teamworking and collaboration.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Assessment, planning, delivery, prioritisation and evaluation of patient care.
• Identification of learning needs and recognition of own competence.
• Support in implementation and monitoring of local objectives.
• Interpretation and analysis of complex clinical and non‑clinical information.
• Supervision and support of others in priority setting.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Understanding of NHS and critical care outreach services current issues.
• Critical analysis of research findings and application to practice.
• Prioritising personal workload and responding to urgent situations.
• Effective time and resource management.

Physical Skills

• Physically capable of performing full nursing duties.
• Dexterity and accuracy in clinical skills and equipment use.
• Ability to mobilise patients and equipment over long distances.
• Manual handling of patients and equipment per policy.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work 12‑hour shifts, weekends and nights and cross‑site working.
• Participation in the Critical Care/CCOT rotation programme.
• Flexible, adaptable and confident.
• Enhanced CRB clearance.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EEO)

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply if they identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We are committed to delivering inclusive, world‑class care and value diversity in our workforce.

Additional Information

All ID and right‑to‑work checks will be conducted via the Trust ID system. Applicants aged 16–17 applying for more than 20 hours a week may be required to undertake an apprenticeship within the Trust. The quoted salary will be on a pro‑rata basis for part‑time workers.

Legal Notices

The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related regulations. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are required.