iMobile Critical Care Outreach - Junior sister/ Charge Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Junior Sister / Junior Charge Nurse to join the Critical Care Outreach Team (iMobile) at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill.

The iMobile team plays a pivotal role in supporting the care of deteriorating and critically ill patients across the Trust, providing expert assessment, timely intervention and ongoing clinical support outside of the critical care environment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will combine advanced clinical assessment skills with compassionate, patient-centred care to improve outcomes for acutely unwell patients and support their recovery throughout their hospital journey.

The role offers an exciting opportunity for experienced Critical Care Nurses to apply and further develop their specialist clinical skills within a dynamic Critical Care Outreach service.

The post also provides excellent opportunities to contribute to service improvement, education, research and innovation within one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide expert clinical support for critically ill and deteriorating patients across the Trust, working in partnership with ward teams, Hospital at Night, medical staff, allied health professionals and the other members of the iMobile team.

They will undertake comprehensive patient assessments, recognise and respond to clinical deterioration, and develop and implement patient-centred management plans. The role includes supporting enhanced critical care therapies in ward settings, providing bedside expertise to stabilise patients, facilitating timely escalation and transfer to higher levels of care, and delivering follow-up support for patients transitioning from critical care. Through proactive intervention, specialist advice and collaborative working, the post holder will contribute to improved patient outcomes and high standards of care for acutely unwell patients.

The successful candidate will also support the development of the iMobile service through education, training, audit, research, service evaluation and quality improvement activities. This includes developing ward staff knowledge and skills, promoting evidence-based practice, and delivering education on the recognition and management of the deteriorating patient.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and support across the Trust, helping to drive innovation, continuous improvement and a culture of learning, collaboration and excellence in patient care.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care ; creating a great place to work ; leading pioneering research, innovation and education ; building strong and successful partnerships ; providing timely and efficient care ; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability .

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

· Works within agreed protocols to meet the responsibilities of the role required.

· To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of critically ill patients.

· To develop comprehensive physical and psychological patient assessment skills resulting in a clear plan of care for critically ill ward patients. Using the national outreach forum (NOrF) critical care outreach practitioner’s competency framework.

· To implement agreed measures to enhance patient care and prevent further clinical deterioration.

· Provide follow up and ongoing care for patients discharged from ICU.

· Provide direct support at the bedside, as required, until patients are stabilised or relocated to a higher level of care.

· Demonstrates a competent knowledge in recognising, assessing and treating critically ill patients.

· To accurately assess and interpret clinical information about the patients’ condition prior to medical intervention and promptly report changes.

· To instigate appropriate treatment within the agreed protocols of the iMobile service and promptly report changes.

· Has clear understanding of a wide range of clinical procedures necessary for the care and management of critically ill patients.

· Collaborate with medical and nursing colleagues in ensuring that appropriate investigations are performed to complete the patients’ treatments and their families are fully informed and understand the purpose for these.

· To ensure maintenance and development of own clinical critical care skills through appropriate clinical rotation, training and study, as identified in personal learning plan and maintained through performance review.

· Collaborate with critical care colleagues in the provision of critical care services throughout the Trust and beyond.

· Takes the lead in ensuring the provision of care is in accordance with KCH Trust’s Polices & procedures and set standards of care by implementing protocols and policies. This includes adherence to Drugs Administration policy.

· To act as patient advocate and to actively apply in depth knowledge of holistic/socioeconomic and cultural aspects of the care to clients within your specific speciality, acting as a role model and resource for patients, relatives and staff.

· Work in partnership with support staff to ensure that care, treatment and service needs are meet.

· To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.

· To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient’s condition and the treatment delivered.

· To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information and ensure that this is presented in a sensitive way and one that they understand, ensuring all discussions are documented in the patients notes.

· To ensure that practice is evidence based, working collaboratively in developing policies and protocols.

· To support the process of continuous quality improvement, actively assisting in audits etc to formally evaluate standards of care and assist in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.

· To organise safe patient transfers both within and outside the hospital, escorting critically ill patients as necessary or delegating to other staff as appropriate.

· To have an awareness of all roles associated with major incident, fire and all hospital policies.

· To take personal responsibility for resource management in line with the sustainability goals for the King’s Green Plan.

Management

· To provide sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the clinical setting and Trust wide.

· Maintain and promote effective communication both verbally and in writing with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and other Wards or Departments, including formal presentation of information relating to critical care services. Communication will take place using formal and informal methods.

· To maintain clear and effective dissemination of information between all members of the MDT and ensure continuity of care.

· To work in a collaborative manner yet provide clear decision-making skills in consultation with nursing and medical staff in order to achieve best outcome for patients.

· To manage situations in a non-confrontational and constructive manner and escalate to appropriate personnel.

· To keep updated with ongoing service and nursing developments throughout the Trust.

· Assisting with the recruitment in the division.

· Ensures compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the King’s ‘Roadmap to Inclusion 2022-2024’ which places diversity, equality, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

· To ensure that the division is fully aware of Trust child safeguarding procedures and that strategies and plans are in place across the care group to accurate identify children and vulnerable adults at risk of abuse.

· To resolve local problems/ conflicts, keeping managers/others informed and maintaining positive team dynamics within the units at all times.

· To maintain confidentiality with regard to personal information pertaining to patients and staff.

Education and Research

· To be a resource to staff, provide supervision as required working collaboratively with the Practice Development team.

· Undertaking required training for the post.

· To provide education to all levels of staff on recognition and management of deteriorating patients in clinical areas.

· To promote and encourage the application of research and of evidence-based practices.

· To ensure all staff are participating in data collection and are aware of data findings and action plans.

· To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area as appropriate.

· To practice within Trust policies and procedures and maintain codes of professional practice/conduct at all times.

· To utilise research findings and audit recommendations in the delivery of practice which is evidence based and current.

Person specification

Eduation and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration
• Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
• Post-registration award in Critical Care Nursing
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Recognised Qualification in educational assessment in clinical practice (e.g. Mentorship/Practice supervisor and Practice Assessor)

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certificate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in critical care and patient assessment
• Demonstrable interest & commitment to the professional development of critical care practice in self & others
• Awareness and understanding of current healthcare issues pernanent to the role
• Able to work autonomously, but understands importance of working as team member.
• Works within agreed scope of practice seeking advice of colleagues.
• Professional role model and providing clinical leadership in ward areas when called upon.

Desirable criteria

• Undertaken audit or service improvement project.
• Previous experience as a team leader in critical care or outreach.
• Experience of leading change in a clinical environment

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Problem solving skills – able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response & to identify appropriate sources of secondary support. Ability to manage own workload.
• Advocacy skills
• Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics
• Ability to use IT/clinical information systems to co-ordinate & document care
• Ability to handle high-stress situations and remain calm under pressure
• Able to instruct, direct and support others.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to prioritise patient care based on acuity
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of staff in a team
• Education skills - able to facilitate teaching and give constructive feedback
• Service experience focus – committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/ carers

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