Critical Care Outreach Nurse
The closing date is 17 January 2026
Job summary
Critical Care Outreach Nurse
We are looking for an experienced Critical Care Nurse to join our Outreach Team, providing expert care, advice, and support to patients at risk of deterioration or those who are critically ill -- as well as their families and carers.
In this pivotal role, you will support patients until they are either transferred to the Critical Care Unit, their condition improves, or it is agreed that continuing this level of intervention is no longer in their best interests.
You will play a key role in developing and maintaining the highest standards within the Critical Care Outreach (CCOT) service, acting as a role model and supporting the education and development of more junior colleagues. With your experience and expertise, you will also serve as a specialist resource, offering up-to-date clinical knowledge and guidance to the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on patient safety and outcomes, while further advancing your skills in a highly supportive and forward-thinking environment.
If you are motivated, compassionate, and ready to take the next step in your critical care career -- we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
Main duties of the job
To act as a skilled member of the Critical Care Outreach team providing early intervention with appropriate assessment, observation and treatment of seriously ill patients in general ward areas i.e. level 1 and level 2 patients.
Act as a source of expert advice and support to those caring for the deteriorating patient / critically ill patients and their families on the wards.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary critical care team providing as a point of contact for the critically ill patients. To make clinical judgements, work autonomously managing own workload, seeking advice and guidance from senior Critical Care nursing and medical staff as necessary.
Promote the nursing contribution to both the Directorate's and Trust's clinical governance plans.
Undertake projects, audit, and research to improve deteriorating patient/high dependency care skills trust wide.
Provide multi-disciplinary education in the deteriorating/high dependency care patient trust wide including the development of doctors in training and qualified nursing staff.
To undertake trust agreed advanced specialist clinical practice skills to meet patient needs.
Assist with the development of the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT)
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
08 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-TAC-BA-6218
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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