Job summary
This is new and exciting opportunity to become the first qualified or trainee Advanced Critical Care Practitioners (ACCP)at The Great Western Hospital (GWH).
ACCPs are highly trained members of the critical care team, empowered to assess and treat critical care patients under the supervision of consultants. The successful candidates will join a supportive team of doctors and nurses, and once qualified will contribute to a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week service as part of the medical rota.
Trainee ACCPs will be paid at Band 7, on successful completion of this programme, will be eligible to apply for Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) ACCP membership status. On successful completion of training, attaining their MSc and FICM membership will progress to Band 8a. Qualified ACCPs with the appropriate accreditation and essential experience will start at Band 8a.
Applicants for the trainee post will need to be accepted onto the MSc Advanced Critical Care Practitioner at Plymouth University prior to taking up a post as a trainee ACCP - if you are interested in applying for this challenging and exciting position in a supportive Critical Care department then please submit an application via NHS Jobs as well as a concurrent application to Plymouth University to undertake the regional selection process. Qualified practitioners need not apply for the Plymouth University.
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/pgdip-advanced-critical-care-practitioner
Main duties of the job
Trainees will undertake a two-year training programme that will be jointly delivered; the clinical component at GWH and the remainder delivered by a Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine accredited University via a blended learning programme.
o Undertakes comprehensive clinical assessment of a patient's condition.o Requests and performs diagnostic tests.o Initiates and manages clinical treatment plans.o Undertakes invasive interventions within the scope of practiceo Provides professional leadership and support within a multi-professional teamo Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge across a range of subject areas relevant to the field of critical care.o Critically analyses, evaluates, and synthesises different sources of information for the purpose of assessing and managing the care of a critically ill patiento Applies the principles of diagnosis and clinical reasoning that underlie clinical judgement and decision making.o Applies theory to practice through a clinical decision-making model.o Understands the professional accountability and legal frameworks for advanced practice, fulfils the requirement of FICM ACCP curriculum.o Applies the principles of evidence-based practice to the management of the critically ill patient.o Understands and performs clinical audit.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
A qualified ACCP would require FICM ACCP membership and 2 years post qualification experience.
In this advanced role, the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care to patients requiring levels 1-3 care in Critical Care in a role traditionally performed by medical staff.The post holder will work clinically within Critical Care, in a supernumerary training capacity for 2 years, alongside a bespoke Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Critical Care Practice and Independent Prescribing.The post holder will carry out practical assessments within the workplace and theoretical work with the University.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A qualified ACCP would require FICM ACCP membership and 2 years post qualification experience.
In this advanced role, the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care to patients requiring levels 1-3 care in Critical Care in a role traditionally performed by medical staff.The post holder will work clinically within Critical Care, in a supernumerary training capacity for 2 years, alongside a bespoke Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Critical Care Practice and Independent Prescribing.The post holder will carry out practical assessments within the workplace and theoretical work with the University.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Level 6 (Degree)
- Qualification 2:1 or above, or equivalent credits
- Registration to allow for Independent Prescribing (NMC/HCPC)
Desirable
- Management / leadership qualification.
- Teaching Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of conducting audit/research
- Experience in teaching
Desirable
- Conference presentations, publications
Communication & Interpersonal
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Competence in numeracy and literacy
- Teaching and presentation skills, incl. to multi-professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at local, national, or international meetings or conferences
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Level 6 (Degree)
- Qualification 2:1 or above, or equivalent credits
- Registration to allow for Independent Prescribing (NMC/HCPC)
Desirable
- Management / leadership qualification.
- Teaching Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of conducting audit/research
- Experience in teaching
Desirable
- Conference presentations, publications
Communication & Interpersonal
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Competence in numeracy and literacy
- Teaching and presentation skills, incl. to multi-professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at local, national, or international meetings or conferences
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Marlborough Rd
Swindon
SN36BB
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
