Trainee Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner in Shrewsbury

Main area Critical Care Outreach Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: will be expected to cross site work covering both hospital sites Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (part time hours will also be considered) Job ref 223-ONP-728

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Town Shrewsbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2026 23:59

Trainee Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please access the attached Job Pack to see the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 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
• ALS provider
• Physical/Health Assessment
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience

• 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
• Experience of leadership, management, and service development

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please call the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402 or email us at sath.recruitment@nhs.net

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised. We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone 01743 492402

Name Rebecca Hammond Job title Critical Care Outreach Lead Email address r.hammond7@nhs.net

Alternatively please contact

Critical Care Matron Jane Davies at jane.davies 41@nhs.net