King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

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Job summary

DETAILS / SUMMARY OF JOB

We are seeking dynamic and driven individuals to join our existing ACCP team as trainees. This is a 2 year intensive training programme. On successful completion, the post holder will be awarded appropriate PGDip and non-medical prescribing courses to achieve Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine ACCP membership with opportunity to attain the full MSc. This advanced role will provide expert clinical care to patients requiring level 1-3 care both inside and outside our critical care units. King's has an existing ACCP cadre of 23 practitioners drawn from nursing, paramedicine and physiotherapy who provide 24/7 support across the full range of critical care activity on the Denmark Hill site. We hope to expand the ACCP service to cover the PRUH site in the future.

Advanced Critical Care Practitioners work as part of a consultant lead multi-professional critical care service at King's. They will be responsible on a day-to-day basis to the on call consultant intensivist responsible for the patient.

Appointment to and continuation of this role will be dependent on being accepted on to and completing the MSc and other university programmes chosen by the KCH team.

Main duties of the job

Scope

Advanced Critical Care Practitioners work as part of a consultant lead multi-professional critical care service at King's. They are responsible on a day-to-day basis to the on call consultant intensivist responsible for the patient.

Advanced Critical Care Practitioners perform certain clinical activities, some of which were previously in the domain of doctors. To function at this level requires the authorisation of the employer, the successful completion of a course of theoretical study and the acquisition of clinical competences outlined within this Framework, during a defined period of training.

Advanced Critical Care Practitioners must acknowledge any limitations in their knowledge and skills and must not perform clinical activities they do not feel skilled or competent to perform. As part of their training, they must develop a high level of clinical judgement and decision making.

Advanced Critical Care Practitioners must act within the formal code of conduct of their present statutory regulator. Trainee Advanced Critical Care Practitioners are required to practice within the structure of the National Education and Competence Framework, with the appropriate level of supervision.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

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.

Details

Date posted

04 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-DH-5501

Job locations

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The employee will undertake and successfully complete an approved PGDip, clinical assessment and independent non-medical prescribing course during the first 2 years of this employment.

Extension to the training period for up to 1 year will be made if the ACCP requires further training due to mitigating circumstances; such extension will be entirely at the discretion of the Trust and the University.

If the trainee is removed from any of the required courses by the university then they will cease to be employed as a trainee ACCP and their employment will be terminated with appropriate legal notice

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed description and a list of essential and desirable criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The employee will undertake and successfully complete an approved PGDip, clinical assessment and independent non-medical prescribing course during the first 2 years of this employment.

Extension to the training period for up to 1 year will be made if the ACCP requires further training due to mitigating circumstances; such extension will be entirely at the discretion of the Trust and the University.

If the trainee is removed from any of the required courses by the university then they will cease to be employed as a trainee ACCP and their employment will be terminated with appropriate legal notice

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed description and a list of essential and desirable criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • UK NMC/HCPC registration as a Nurse, Physiotherapist or Paramedic
  • UK recognised Degree or equivalent sufficient to apply for MSc course

Desirable

  • Evidence of further study, CPD E.G. Leadership, Management, advanced skill acquisition etc

Experience

Essential

  • Recent significant post registration Critical Care experience (post ICU course for nursing) looking after patients requiring Critical Care
  • Significant experience with mentorship/supervision of junior staff
  • Recent senior clinical experience in a Critical Care environment

Desirable

  • Evidence of service improvement/change management
  • Evidence of clinical leadership skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • UK NMC/HCPC registration as a Nurse, Physiotherapist or Paramedic
  • UK recognised Degree or equivalent sufficient to apply for MSc course

Desirable

  • Evidence of further study, CPD E.G. Leadership, Management, advanced skill acquisition etc

Experience

Essential

  • Recent significant post registration Critical Care experience (post ICU course for nursing) looking after patients requiring Critical Care
  • Significant experience with mentorship/supervision of junior staff
  • Recent senior clinical experience in a Critical Care environment

Desirable

  • Evidence of service improvement/change management
  • Evidence of clinical leadership skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

Kevin Latchem

kevin.latchem@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-DH-5501

Job locations

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS


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