About this role
Job summary
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a Trainee Critical Care Outreach Practitioner (CCOP) to join the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) during the expansion to a 24/7 Trust-wide service. This role is ideal for a compassionate, motivated individual committed to improving outcomes for acutely deteriorating patients.
The CCOT provides early recognition, assessment, and management of deteriorating patients across the Trust. As a Trainee CCOP, you will deliver patient-centred care, assess and manage critically ill patients, provide autonomous specialist advice, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support escalation decisions and facilitate timely admission to critical care.
The role includes follow-up assessments of patients discharged from critical care, participation in the cardiac arrest team, and providing clinical leadership and support in the day-to-day operation of the outreach service.
The successful candidate will undertake a structured academic and clinical training programme aligned with the National Outreach Forum CCOP Framework, including an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) Apprenticeship and non-medical prescribing qualification. Successful completion of all academic and clinical competencies within the required timeframe will lead to progression to a substantive Band 7 Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner post.
Informal visits and discussions about the role, service development, and the Trust are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
The Critical Care Outreach Practitioner will work autonomously within all specialities across The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust and provide expert clinical practice and leadership on a 24-hour shift rotation that covers 365 days per year including bank holidays, providing expert care and intervention for the acutely ill, deteriorating and critically unwell ward patients across the Trust.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments based on history taking and physical examination of the acutely unwell adult patients to arrive at a differential diagnosis. Undertake appropriate investigations and initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of interventions to prevent patient deterioration.
Assist and facilitate in the timely admission to the critical care area and involve the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team in the decision-making process when determining escalation plans to prevent further deterioration or inappropriate interventions.
Respond to cardio-respiratory arrest and medical emergency calls with the skills to lead in emergency situations. Debrief teams if required and assist in the appropriate aftercare of the patient.
Enable timely discharges for patients from the Critical Care Unit by supporting their continuing recovery and rehabilitation within the ward environment.
Act as an independent non-medical prescriber.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please access the attached Job Pack to see the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse with active NMC registration Critical Care Course GCSE Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent in Maths and English Language Ability to work/study at Master's level
Desirable
ALS provider Physical/Health Assessment Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience Essential
Proven post registration experience within a Critical Care setting at Band 6 Level or above (or equivalent) Proven experience of working within a Critical Care Outreach or equivalent service Experience of autonomous decision making Evidence of extensive professional/clinical knowledge in Critical Care supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD Proven experience of management of deteriorating patients and acutely unwell patients Knowledge of role and responsibilities of the post
Desirable
Experience of leadership, management, and service development
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)