Critical Care Outreach Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and motivated Critical Care Outreach Nurse to join a 24/7 service. You will support the early recognition and management of acutely unwell ward-based patients, working autonomously to assess and intervene. The position involves providing expert clinical advice, leadership, and support across the hospital. You will also educate and empower colleagues in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients, aiming to improve patient safety and outcomes.
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience in Critical Care nursing
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in critical care outreach
- Insight into working within the ward environment
- Teaching experience
- Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional
- Registered General Nurse
- Post basic qualification in critical /acute care- or working towards (Degree level or above)
- Aims / ILS/ equivalent
- ENB 998 / FLIPS or equivalent
- ALS qualification or willingness to complete
- ENB 100 / equivalent
- Advanced level of critical /acute care knowledge
- Experience of implementing change Commitment to continuing professional development
- Teaching skills
- Excellent record keeping /Computer literacy skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Adaptable and flexible
- IV drug administration
- Experience of delivering multi professional educational programmes
- Advanced physical assessment skills Commitment to furthering critical care education and practice
- Arterial blood gas sampling
- Cannulation/venopuncture
- ECG analysis
- Contractual Requirements
- Ability to present information logically and concisely
- Highly motivated and self-directed individual
- Team player
- Knowledge Requirements
- Substantial experience in Critical Care nursing
- Experience of working in critical care outreach
- Insight into working within the ward environment
- Teaching experience
- Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional
- Registered General Nurse
- Post basic qualification in critical /acute care- or working towards (Degree level or above)
- Aims / ILS/ equivalent
- ENB 998 / FLIPS or equivalent
- ALS qualification or willingness to complete
- ENB 100 / equivalent
- Advanced level of critical /acute care knowledge
- Experience of implementing change Commitment to continuing professional development
- Teaching skills
- Excellent record keeping /Computer literacy skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Adaptable and flexible
- IV drug administration
- Experience of delivering multi professional educational programmes
- Advanced physical assessment skills Commitment to furthering critical care education and practice
- Arterial blood gas sampling
- Cannulation/venopuncture
- ECG analysis
- Contractual Requirements
- Ability to present information logically and concisely
- Highly motivated and self-directed individual
- Team player
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 13d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Critical Care Outreach Nurse
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced, motivated nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional care to deteriorating patients? We are looking for a confident and dynamic Critical Care Outreach Nurse to join our team and make a real difference across the hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your critical care expertise beyond the ICU, supporting the early recognition and management of acutely unwell ward-based patients. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, assessing patients, initiating timely interventions and supporting the multidisciplinary team to prevent deterioration and improve outcomes.
You will be at the heart of our 24/7 Critical Care Outreach Service, providing expert clinical advice, leadership and support across the hospital. Every day will bring new challenges, opportunities to develop your practice and the chance to influence patient care at a critical moment.
Alongside your clinical role, you will inspire and empower colleagues through education, training, coaching and bedside support, helping to build confidence in recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient.
If you are passionate about critical care, enjoy working collaboratively and want to make a visible diff
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