Band 7 Trainee Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Trainee ACCP posts

We are looking for high quality candidates to join our expanding team of Advanced Critical Care Practitioners (ACCPs), as trainee ACCPs at one of the largest critical care departments in the UK which operates across three hospital sites at University Hospitals Birmingham Trust, these trainee posts will be primarily based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site although rotation to other sites will be expected

We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic individuals, with the ability to work and adapt in a large challenging critical care environment. The ACCP teams support the medical and nursing teams to deliver high quality care to complex critically ill patients, from many tertiary specialties, providing leadership, expertise, advice and support on the Critical Care Units. The role also involves formulating complex treatment plans, inserting invasive lines, managing advanced airways and independent prescribing for critically ill patients, amongst many other advanced skills required for the post.

Main duties of the job

Whilst training the successful candidates will be expected to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Critical Care Practice for 2 years, alongside continuous assessment and a Faculty of Critical Care Medicine (FICM) portfolio, if successful they will join the team of qualified ACCPs, you will then be expected to complete an MSc project or dissertation.

The successful applicants should be able to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and integrity to make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. You must have excellent interpersonal and clinical skills, which will be assessed as part of the interview process.

As we operate a 24/7 service, you will be required to work a 24/7 rota across all areas of critical care at UHB

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

  • Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
  • Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. We do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://birminghamandsolihullcovidvaccine.nhs.uk where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Date posted

11 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1062810LP

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Health Care Registration with a UK Regulated Body (NMC /HCPC /GPC)
  • Evidence of Degree Level study / attainment ie : BSc / Degree Level Qualification or equivalent CATS
  • Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
  • Willingness to undertake and complete MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Desirable

  • Health/ Clinical Assessment skills / module at Degree / Masters Level
  • Teaching & Assessing /Mentoring qualification
  • Immediate Life Support Certificate
  • Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Course
  • Advanced Life Support qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 6 or above/ equivalent ) in specialty area
  • Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
  • Evidence of on-going CPD (E). Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
  • Knowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Health Care Registration with a UK Regulated Body (NMC /HCPC /GPC)
  • Evidence of Degree Level study / attainment ie : BSc / Degree Level Qualification or equivalent CATS
  • Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
  • Willingness to undertake and complete MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Desirable

  • Health/ Clinical Assessment skills / module at Degree / Masters Level
  • Teaching & Assessing /Mentoring qualification
  • Immediate Life Support Certificate
  • Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Course
  • Advanced Life Support qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 6 or above/ equivalent ) in specialty area
  • Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
  • Evidence of on-going CPD (E). Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
  • Knowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Andy Simmons

07983392380

Date posted

11 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1062810LP

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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