Retrieve ACCTS Base Lead Nurse - Severn region
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) · Bradley Stoke, BS32 4QA
Retrieve is the South West's dedicated Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS) and is one of a network of operationally similar services which have been commissioned by NHS England.The service has two operational bases located in Peninsula (Launceston, Cornwall) and Severn (Bristol) and from these we operate 24/7/365 managing referrals and undertaking transfers of critically ill and injured patients.The service is identical in each base to ensure we provide equitable access to our care across the region.
The Band 8a Lead Nurse is responsible for the continuous service development, quality improvement implementation, maintenance of the team infrastructure and operational delivery. The Base Lead Nurse role is mirrored across the two operational bases, and it is essential that the Lead Nurses in both Peninsula and Severn work closely together to manage and deliver the service.
Retrieve Severn are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a background in critical care, for this one-year, fixed term, maternity cover contract.
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