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Job overview

The East of England Adult Critical Care Transfer Service is an NHS England funded Service. We are commissioned to transfer critically unwell adults between hospitals for reasons such as emergency treatment, escalation of care, capacity and repatriations. We are a 24/7 service and are looking to expand our team. 

We are looking for Nurses or ODP's with a strong critical care background. You should have completed the critical care course and have undergone a period of consolidation. You will possess excellent clinical skills and be able to work and communicate efficiently to ensure the safety of critically unwell patients during transfer. You will work as part of a team with a transfer consultants and be able to plan, evaluate and implement care as required. 

As an evolving service you will be involved in the implementation and development of the service. 

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to deliver high quality, timely critical care transfers and work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.

You will be a highly skilled, experienced critical care Nurse or ODP that will be expected to work as part of a team to continually plan, implement and evaluate care and escalate therapies as needed.

You will work with the senior leadership team and contribute to the ongoing development of the service

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.