University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Lead Nurse Critical Care Outreach Service

The closing date is 19 September 2025

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 of the job

  • 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 - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

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 locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Job description

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.

Job description

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

Desirable

  • See supporting documents

Skills

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • See supporting documents
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

Desirable

  • See supporting documents

Skills

Essential

  • See supporting documents

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • See supporting documents

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).

Additional information

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).

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 (Opens in a new tab)

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 (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Critical Care Outreach

Lynne Jones

lynne.jones@uhcw.nhs.uk

024769668756

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 locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)