Trainee Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously across all specialities within Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, providing expert clinical practice and leadership on a 24‑hour shift rotation covering 365 days per year including bank holidays.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments (history taking and physical examination) of 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 timely admission to critical care, involving the multidisciplinary team in escalation‑decision making.
• Respond to cardio‑respiratory arrest and medical emergency calls, leading in emergency situations and debriefing teams as required.
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