Critical Care Outreach Nurse

Bupa; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Camden Town is seeking a Critical Care Outreach Nurse to support acutely ill patients. This role requires a Registered Nurse with experience in critical care and strong leadership skills. You will conduct assessments, initiate interventions to prevent patient deterioration, and collaborate with healthcare teams. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including Bupa health insurance, a generous holiday allowance, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Holiday allowance of 25 days, increasing with service

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Various other benefits and online discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in critical care nursing or A&E.
• Experience in performing comprehensive assessments of acutely unwell patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical and psychological assessments of acutely unwell patients.
• Initiate, evaluate, and modify clinical interventions to prevent deterioration.
• Facilitate timely admission to and discharge from critical care.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Completion of ICU or Acute & Emergency Care Course

ILS accreditation

Job description

As a Critical Care Outreach Nurse at Cromwell Hospital, you'll play a vital role in supporting acutely ill, deteriorating, and critically unwell patients across the hospital. You'll bring expert clinical knowledge to early recognition and intervention, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the development of high-quality care pathways. This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose‑driven organisation where your clinical expertise, leadership, and teaching skills will directly impact patient outcomes and service excellence.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical and psychological assessments of acutely unwell patients.
• Initiate, evaluate, and modify clinical interventions to prevent deterioration.
• Facilitate timely admission to and discharge from critical care, ensuring continuity of care.
• Provide specialist advice and training to healthcare professionals on critical care and resuscitation.
• Participate in cardiac arrest and medical emergency teams, offering expert support.
• Collaborate with consultants, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
• Support governance processes including incident reporting, audits, and policy compliance.
• Contribute to service development and innovation within the Critical Care Outreach Team.

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in critical care nursing or A&E.
• Completion of ICU or Acute & Emergency Care Course.
• ILS accreditation.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Desirable

• ALS/CALS/PILS accreditation.
• Advanced Assessment Course (Level 7).
• Non‑Medical Prescriber (Level 7).

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available.
• Various other benefits and online discounts.

Why Bupa? We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Full time

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