Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

Job summary

Job Summary

Has successfully completed the Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) course.Has gained 120 credits at Level 7 within aprogrammeto meet the Faculty of Intensive Care Curriculum (FICM)knowledge,skillsand competencies to achieve FICM membership. On successfulThe Advanced Critical Care Practitioner role is a nationallyrecognisedrole providingExpert clinical care to patients requiring Level 1 to Level 3 care, primarily within CriticalCare but also to patient's critically ill who require intervention trust wide. This post will form part of the medical teamrotawithin Critical Care.AdvancedCritical Care Practitioner (ACCP) and are expected to work within a framework for ACCPswhilst being aware of their limitations.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment of a patient's condition
• Request and perform diagnostic tests
• Initiate and manage a clinical treatment plan
• Provide accurate and effective clinical handovers
• Undertake invasive interventions within the scope of practice
• Provide professional leadership and support within a multi-professional team
• Work autonomously in recognised situations
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge across a range of subject areas relevant to the field of critical care
• Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise different sources of information for the purpose of assessing and managing the care of a critically ill patient
• Apply the principles of diagnosis and clinical reasoning that underlie clinical judgement and decision making
• Apply theory to practice through a clinical decision-making model
• Apply the principles of therapeutics and safe prescribing
• Understand the professional accountability and legal frameworks for advanced practice
• Function at an advanced level of practice as part of the multidisciplinary team as determined by the competency framework
• Apply the principles of evidence-based practice to the management of the critically ill patient
• Understand and perform clinical audit

About us

he Trust provides services from different sites.Code of ConductIt is expected that all staffwould be able to show that they live our trust values in their work and that they will deliver the essentialbehavioursin their role.Staff are expected to adhere to Trust policies and procedures which establish standards of good practice as well as follow any codes of conduct which are relevant to their own profession.Equality, Diversity, and InclusionAll Trust staff have a responsibility to embrace the diverse cultures of both our staff and the communities that we serve, and as such, all staff should ensure that equality, diversity,and inclusion are embedded in their work philosophy and reflected in theirbehaviour.Equality, Diversity, and inclusion are pivotal to the values and vision of the Dudley Group so that they shape everything that you do every single day.Safeguarding Children and AdultsAll Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This includes attending statutory and mandatory training, adhering to local Safeguarding Children and Adults policies and procedures and inter-agency guidance asshowedin the Trust's Safeguarding policies and procedures.Improvement PracticeThe trust has a long-term commitment to its continuous quality improvementprogramme.