# Critical Care Outreach Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/critical-care-outreach-nurse/e0d26885-a84e-4fe5-a69b-a1c9f3a6f46d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/critical-care-outreach-nurse/e0d26885-a84e-4fe5-a69b-a1c9f3a6f46d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Pro rata per ammun - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 34.5 hours per week (internal rotation to nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T23:02:44.008Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Critical_Care_Outreach/Critical_Care_Outreach-v8066354 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066354?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6  a permanent  position within the Critical Care Outreach Team on the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) site. We are seeking a clinically capable and enthusiastic nurse to complement our existing Critical Care Outreach. The team works closely with Critical Care, as well as other Medical and Nursing Teams across the organisation. We currently provide a 7 day and night service across the Royal Derby Hospital Site. You will be part of a team which provides expert knowledge and clinical support to members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will advise on interventions for acutely ill patients and patients in acute pain, analysing clinical findings on a wide range of complex conditions. Applicants must have the ability to work confidently and collaboratively across professional boundaries and be able to display excellent interpersonal, leadership and role modelling skills. The applicant must have the ability to prioritise whilst under pressure and have good analytical and decision-making skills. ### Main duties of the job - You will have post registration experience in an acute care setting. - You must have the ability to perform patient assessment, undertaking a formal qualification, if necessary, – highlighting areas of concern as appropriate and offer advice accordingly. You will also have an assertive, confident approach towards clinical problem solving. - You will be able to demonstrate current acute clinical knowledge - You will also hold mentorship qualification, ALS (or commitment to undertake)  and have evidence of degree level study in a relevant subject area (or commitment to undertake.) - You will be a versatile team member and have teaching/mentorship experience, as you will provide education and supervised practice of ward nursing staff on a range of assessment and interventions to promote competence. - You will demonstrate a pro-active attitude to professional development and be willing to undertake professional competencies identified as standard for the critical care outreach service - You will be flexible in your working hours; being able to work required shifts to meet the needs of the department. The service is  24/7 cover so you must able to work night shifts on a rotational basis Closing date of applications: 9th July 2026 Interview date: 24th July 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa Read about the Health and Care Visa for employing overseas nationals (excluding Irish citizens) under the points-based immigration system. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 a permanent position within the Critical Care Outreach Team on the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) site. We are seeking a clinically capable and enthusiastic nurse to complement our existing Critical Care Outreach. The team works closely with Critical Care, as well as other Medical and Nursing Teams across the organisation. We currently provide a 7 day and night service across the Royal Derby Hospital Site. You will be part of a team which provides expert knowledge and clinical support to members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will advise on interventions for acutely ill patients and patients in acute pain, analysing clinical findings on a wide range of complex conditions. Applicants must have the ability to work confidently and collaboratively across professional boundaries and be able to display excellent interpersonal, leadership and role modelling skills. The applicant must have the ability to prioritise whilst under pressure and have good analytical and decision-making skills. ## Job Description You will have post registration experience in an acute care setting. You must have the ability to perform patient assessment, undertaking a formal qualification, if necessary, – highlighting areas of concern as appropriate and offer advice accordingly. You will also have an assertive, confident approach towards clinical problem solving. You will be able to demonstrate current acute clinical knowledge You will also hold mentorship qualification, ALS (or commitment to undertake) and have evidence of degree level study in a relevant subject area (or commitment to undertake.) You will be a versatile team member and have teaching/mentorship experience, as you will provide education and supervised practice of ward nursing staff on a range of assessment and interventions to promote competence. You will demonstrate a pro-active attitude to professional development and be willing to undertake professional competencies identified as standard for the critical care outreach service You will be flexible in your working hours; being able to work required shifts to meet the needs of the department. The service is 24/7 cover so you must able to work night shifts on a rotational basis Closing date of applications: 9th July 2026 Interview date: 24th July 2026 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa Read about the Health and Care Visa for employing overseas nationals (excluding Irish citizens) under the points-based immigration system. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience in acute clinical area - Medical and Surgical nursing experience **Desirable** - HDU, A&E, CCU - Critical Care experience ### Assessment Skills **Essential** - Patient assessment skills **Desirable** - Advanced patient assessment skills - formal qualification ### Registration & Courses **Essential** - NMC PIN - Mentorship course **Desirable** - Immediate Life Support / Acute Illness Management ### Communication / Motivation **Essential** - Able to work independently / self-motivated - Communication –with staff at all levels - Flexible to meet needs of service ## Documents - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) - [critical care outreach band 6 job description (pdf, 706.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10357216) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.