Retrieve is the South West’s dedicated Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS) and is one of a network of operationally similar services which have been commissioned by NHS England. The service has two operational bases located in Peninsula (Launceston, Cornwall) and Severn (Bristol) and from these we operate 24 / 7 / 365 managing referrals and undertaking transfers of critically ill and injured patients. The service is identical in each base to ensure we provide equitable access to our care across the region.

The Band 8a Lead Nurse is responsible for the continuous service development, quality improvement implementation, maintenance of the team infrastructure and operational delivery. The Base Lead Nurse role is mirrored across the two operational bases, and it is essential that the Lead Nurses in both Peninsula and Severn work closely together to manage and deliver the service.

Retrieve Severn are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a background in critical care, for this one-year, fixed term, maternity cover contract.

The Base Lead Nurse will :

• Lead and be a role model for the multi-professional team, ensuring that the clinical care delivered is of the highest quality and standardised in accordance with national guidance, policies and the NHS England Service Specification.
• In partnership with the Clinical Director, Deputy Clinical Director and key stakeholders develop and maintain up to date, evidence-based transfer protocols and guidelines.
• Provide specialised knowledge and skilled nursing care for critically ill adults requiring transfer.
• Oversee the Training and Education team to support the delivery of a high-quality in-house education programme that develops and maintains the skills of the team. This team is also tasked with the development and delivery of regional transfer courses.
• Manage and maintain effective control of the service budget.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the service working with the Lead Consultant for Audit and Research by means of audit and statistical data collection, benchmarking against NHS England Quality Indicators as well as locally and regionally defined standards.
• Ensure operational, clinical and performance data is submitted to national databases reliably, efficiently and effectively.

Main duties of the job :

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

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