Critical Care Outreach Practitioner
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton, SM2 5PT
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive Cancer Centre in Europe and leader in the field of cancer care with successful rec...
To be an active member of the Critical Care Outreach Team assessing and treating the acutely deteriorating patient, or to initiate treatments to prevent a patient from deteriorating and requiring admission to the Critical Care Unit (CCU).
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- To work in collaboration with the CCU, Medical/Surgical teams and the CSP to assess and treat the acutely deteriorating patient.
- To perform individual clinical assessment of patients condition utilising advanced clinical assessment skills.
- To utilise advanced nursing skills such as arterial puncture, venepuncture and cannulation to further assess and treat the acutely deteriorating patient.
- To prescribe specific medications when required either as a patient group directive or as a non-medical prescriber.
- To be skilled in the accurate making up of and administration of complex intravenous medications.
- To lead/advise on proactive interventions for the acutely deteriorating cancer patient.
- To initiate and coordinate the care of Level 2 patients being cared for in the inpatient or outpatient environment, or those stepped down from CCU.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (First Level registration NMC Registered Adult Nurse or HCPC) with relevant experience in a critical/acute care environment
- UK recognised Bachelor's degree or studying at degree level supplemented by specialist training/experience
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification and/or experience
- Recognised acute care Qualification (e.g Post registration ICU course)
- ALS provider Certificate
- ILS provider Certificate
- Venepuncture/Cannulation
Desirable
- Non-Medical prescriber
- Cancer nursing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant and recent experience working in an acute setting and managing a critically ill patient (e.g CCU, A&E)
- Recent clinical experience at AfC Band 6 or above
- Evidence of good leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to influence, support and develop staff
- Ability to co-ordinate patient care and liaise with multi-disciplinary team members
- Ability to work collaboratively with CCOT and CCU leads
- Evidence of managerial experience
- Ability to innovate and respond to change
- Ability to problem solve, make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to manage conflict situations
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice
- Knowledge of quality issues
- Understanding of research and its implications on practice development
Skills / Abilities /Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use advanced communication/interpersonal skills when working with staff, patients and carers
- Ability to communicate with and/or give advice to all members of the hospital and community MDT and show good leadership skills
- Good presentation and teaching skills
- Ability to provide clear and concise documentation
- Ability to manage databases, maintain records with integral auditing and to produce annual reports for the service
- Ability to work under pressure in order to meet service and patient priories
- Ability to work within and manage professional boundaries
- Computer literate in Microsoft outlook, office, word, excel and PowerPoint
Other Requirements
Essential
- Smart appearance
- Ability to work on both sites of the trust as required
- Flexibility of working hours including night shift, weekends, bank holidays to meet service needs
- Able to manual hand patients and equipment safely
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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