Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS hospital trust in England is seeking a Critical Care Outreach Practitioner to oversee high standards of care for critically ill patients at QEQM Hospital. The role involves managing aspects of patient care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to the improvement of care quality. This full-time position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per year and a permanent contract.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high standards of care for deteriorating/critically ill patients.
• Manage discrete aspects of patient care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to nursing/midwifery/AHP practice to improve quality of care.

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

The closing date is 15 January 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Critical Care Outreach Practitioner in the friendly Critical Care Outreach team at the QEQM Hospital; they will be responsible for overseeing the high standards of care required for looking after the deteriorating/critically ill patients.

Main duties

Main duties can be located in the job description.

The post holder will work at an enhanced level of practice utilising highly developed postgraduate experience, knowledge and skills in Critical Care specialty. They will manage discrete aspects of a patient's care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, within their current level of practice and patient group, aligned to the four pillars of practice and aligned to Trust policy, 'Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice- Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)'.

The post holder will contribute to nursing/midwifery/AHP practice to improve the quality of care to patients.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Details

• Date posted: 08 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 344-9116SAC-B
• Job locations: QEQM Hospital, St Peter's Road, Margate, CT9 4AN

Employer details

Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: QEQM Hospital, St Peter's Road, Margate, CT9 4AN

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Critical Care Outreach Matron

Melanie Ashraf

[e-mail]

07934603446