Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Sunderland seeks a Critical Care Outreach Practitioner to deliver a nurse-led service supporting patients at risk of deterioration. The role requires Band 6 experience and involves flexible shift work. The ideal candidate must possess strong clinical skills and be a registered nurse with relevant qualifications. The position offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 pro-rata for part-time work.

Benefits

Access to high-quality education

Career progression support

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in care delivery and significant Band 6 experience in Critical Care.
• Experience leading a team and supervising junior staff.
• Knowledge of best practices in the area of specialism.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate delivery and development of the Critical Care Outreach service.
• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients at risk of deterioration.
• Support and improve services for patients who may need escalation to a higher level of care.

Skills

Care delivery

Leadership and team supervision

Clinical teaching

Use of IT packages

Complex information handling

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree in Nursing or relevant clinical degree

Mentorship Certificate

Completion of National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care

Tools

Meditech

MS Office

Job description

Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

The closing date is 02 December 2025

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity hasarisen for a member of Critical Care staff to jointhe Critical Care Outreach Team at South Tyneside and Sunderland FoundationTrust.

You will deliver a nurse-led critical care outreach service, to support and improveservices for level one and level two patients on the Ward, who are at risk ofdeteriorating.

You will providehighly-specialised interventions and support with appropriate physicalassessment, observation and treatment of acutely / critically ill patients. You will contribute to the developments of the CCOT service and educationthroughout Trust when required.

KeyRequirements: Critical Care nurse with significant Band 6critical care experience.

Hoursper week: 37.5 hours per week, but would consider part-time. Must be able to work day and night duty, including public holidays and weekends.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to provide high-quality nursing care to patients atward level and within critical care throughout the Trust. You will be requiredto support and improve services for patients at risk of deterioration, andthose who may need escalation to a higher level of care. You willbe required to provide highly-specialised interventions and support with theappropriate physical assessment, observation and treatment for acutely-unwellpatients, and support those stepping down from a higher level of care. You will need to have significant critical care experience at a seniorlevel.

The CCOT service provides 24/7 cover to bothSunderland and South Tyneside sites, so rotation is required. The Post also requires you to be able to work a range of shifts including nightduties, weekends and bank holidays.

About us

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One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

To co-ordinate the delivery and development of the Critical Care Outreach servicethrough the use of effective evidence-based practice in-line with agreed nationalstandards for patient safety and monitoring.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of care delivery.
• Significant Band 6 experience of working in Critical Care.
• Experience of leading a team/supervising junior staff.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Evidence of practice development.
• Experience of co-ordinating care for a caseload of patients.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Experience of working within the Critical Care Outreach Team.

Skills & Knowledge

• Awareness of national Health and Social Care policy.
• Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
• Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Competent in the use of IT packages (Meditech, V6, MS Office).
• Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the Post.
• ALS course.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse.
• Degree in Nursing studies or other relevant clinical Degree (UK
• equivalent).
• Mentorship Certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• History Taking / Clinical skills accreditation.
• Completion of National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care Steps 1, 2 & 3, or equivalent.
• Post-Qualification Critical Care course which meets the requirements of the National Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Education.
• Leadership and Management course.
• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.

Other

• Please provide a contact telephone number.

Physical Skills

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro-rata for part-time