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Salary for this role£39,959 – £48,117 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 1231, Health care practice managers. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £40,400 a year.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established and highly respected Critical Care Outreach Team. The team delivers a 24/7 service across Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe General Hospitals at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust.

We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and critical care practitioner to deliver patient-focused care to acutely ill, deteriorating and critically ill patients across the trust. The successful candidate will need to display excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, be able to respond to rapidly changing, high pressure situations and priorities. You will be able to work autonomously and as part of a team and have good critical thinking and decision making skills. You will be instrumental in the early recognition of deterioration and deliver an effective response, liaising with the patient's own team. You will be able to facilitate smooth transitions of care for patients stepping down from Intensive and High Dependency Care to the general wards and be involved in the provision of a range of education for the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced practitioner providing early intervention to acutely unwell adults utilising appropriate assessment and observation skills to develop treatment plans. Under supervision of the senior Critical Care Outreach (CCO) team, they will assist in promoting the development of expanded practice throughout the Trust whilst ensuring the role of the CCO service evolves to meet changing demands.

The following objectives for Critical Care Outreach Services (DoH, 2000) are key components of the role:

o Avert admissions by identifying patients who are deteriorating and either helping to prevent admission or ensuring admission to a critical care bed happens in a timely manner

o Enable discharges by supporting the continuing recovery of discharged critical care patients and their significant others.

o Share critical care skills with staff in wards, ensuring enhancement of training opportunities and skills practice and to use information gathered from the ward and community to improve critical care services for patients and relatives.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC8205525

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital/Wycombe General Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury/Wycombe- with ability to travel cross site

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Good general education
Registered Nurse (Level 1)/ AHP or ODP
ILS provide

Experience

Essential

Critical care/acute experience
Able to care for critical care patients outside of ICU
Experience of teaching students, unqualified and qualified staff

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work required shift pattern and special circumstances
Computer literate
Ability to work in a team and autonomously

Special Circumstances

Desirable

Ability to travel to other sites

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.

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.