Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly enthusiastic and experienced professional to join the Critical Care ACCP team at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Applicants must be extremely motivated and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. ACCP training involves extensive competency assessment of clinical skills as outlined by the Faculty of Intensive Care Curriculum. This is in addition to parallel completion of an MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice. We encourage applications from all professional groups who are eligible to undertake non-medical prescribing under current statutory requirements.
At the Royal Brompton we have an established team of 8 qualified ACCPs fully embedded within the multidisciplinary team of critical care and are excited to be expanding this team with further trainee posts.
Main duties of the job
The Royal Brompton Critical Care is part of the Heart, Lung and Critical Care group within Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust of which there are 4 hospital sites - Royal Brompton, Harefield, St Thomas' and Guy's. Trust wide there are 23 ACCPs, 13 of whom are in training. The 4 sites collaborate to deliver a bespoke programme of education and clinical simulation that complements the Higher Education and FICM competency requirements. Trainee ACCPs will rotate for specialist clinical placements across the 4 hospital sites.
Trainee ACCPs will work in a supernumary capacity for a minimum 2 year period or until required academic and clinical competence is met. Trainee ACCPs will have an appointed Intensive Care Consultant Educational Supervisor. Study leave will be granted to attend all essential courses in addition to flexible rotas to support a positive work/ life balance and achieve training requirements. On gaining FICM accreditation the trainee ACCP will join the qualified ACCP rota tier. On award of the MSc, ACCPs are to be upbanded to an 8a.
About us
The Heart Lung Critical Care group is fewer than 10 centres in the UK who undertake heart and lung transplants, offer advanced ECMO treatment, treat pulmonary hypertension, primary cilary dyskinesia and host a genomic laboratory service.
The Royal Brompton critical care footprint encompasses 40 beds. As well as being a commissioned respiratory Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) centre, our cardiogenic shock service, specialist congenital team, acute dissection and tertiary referrals mean we are caring for some of the most complex cardio-respiratory cases in the world. Experience working with ECMO is not essential, and any successful candidate will have the opportunity to quickly become immersed in the activity of the ECMO retrieval team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of GSTT foundation trust and Kings Health Partners, ACCPs at Royal Brompton will be expected to collaborate and contribute to the development of these partnerships through quality improvement and shared learning. The London ACCP network encompasses a growing body of ACCPs and candidates new to London can access a wealth of information via these forums.
Once shortlisted the selection process will involve a presentation, panelled interview and OSCE/ SIM station. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome questions and informal visits:
Lead ACCP Victoria Templeman (V.templeman@rbht.nhs.uk)
Consultant Lead ACCP Aimee Brame (A.Brame@rbht.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of GSTT foundation trust and Kings Health Partners, ACCPs at Royal Brompton will be expected to collaborate and contribute to the development of these partnerships through quality improvement and shared learning. The London ACCP network encompasses a growing body of ACCPs and candidates new to London can access a wealth of information via these forums.
Once shortlisted the selection process will involve a presentation, panelled interview and OSCE/ SIM station. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome questions and informal visits:
Lead ACCP Victoria Templeman (V.templeman@rbht.nhs.uk)
Consultant Lead ACCP Aimee Brame (A.Brame@rbht.nhs.uk)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Completed Level 6 (degree) qualification at 2:2 or above, equivalent credits
- Evidence of postgraduate study that demonstrates ability to work at masters level
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Management qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced Life Support
- Recognised post registration qualification in critical care (or working towards)/ relevant experience
- Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Professional Registration
Essential
- NCM Registered/ HCPC Registered
Previous Expereince
Essential
- Extensive expereince of working at an advanced/ senior level within critical/ acute care
- Proven evidence of management/ leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of participation in Audit/ Research/ QI
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education
- Evidence of organising and delivering teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of conference presentations/ publications
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Evidence of advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in Critical/ Acute care
- Demonstrates understanding of the ACCP role and training requirements
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Evidence of being able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of being able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Able to carry out relevant practical skills such as urinary catheterisation, cannulation and venepuncture
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Completed Level 6 (degree) qualification at 2:2 or above, equivalent credits
- Evidence of postgraduate study that demonstrates ability to work at masters level
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Management qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced Life Support
- Recognised post registration qualification in critical care (or working towards)/ relevant experience
- Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Professional Registration
Essential
- NCM Registered/ HCPC Registered
Previous Expereince
Essential
- Extensive expereince of working at an advanced/ senior level within critical/ acute care
- Proven evidence of management/ leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of participation in Audit/ Research/ QI
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education
- Evidence of organising and delivering teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of conference presentations/ publications
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Evidence of advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in Critical/ Acute care
- Demonstrates understanding of the ACCP role and training requirements
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Evidence of being able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of being able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Able to carry out relevant practical skills such as urinary catheterisation, cannulation and venepuncture
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
