Job summary
Qualified Advanced Critical Care PractitionerFull time, 37.5 hours/weekUniversity College Hospital Critical CareBand 8aWe are seeking a highly motivated qualified Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) to support the ongoing growth of the UCLH ACCP programme. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of Critical Care clinical practice and training, working within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team at one of the country's foremost Trusts and leading Universities.The successful candidate will support the ongoing design and development of an innovative clinical ACCP service. Mentoring trainee ACCPs and working with colleagues to embed and grow ACCP training within the Trust and beyond. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to working across traditional critical care boundaries and should be an experienced clinical practitioner. It is anticipated that the post holder will work 80% clinically complimenting the junior doctor roster. This clinical role includes long days, nights, and weekends. There is a 20% non-clinical commitment where they will be supported to develop their own professional clinical portfolio and academic skills.Candidates must hold FICM ACCP Membership; and have completed the full MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice (or equivalent).
Main duties of the job
- You will provide expert clinical management and care to patients requiring Critical Care as part of the junior doctor medical rota. You will work as an ACCP within the Critical Care team ensuring prompt, appropriate high quality and safe patient care. You will prescribe an appropriate range of drugs as required, undertake appropriate investigations and instigate appropriate procedures and management for patients.
- You will communicate effectively with other members of the Multidisciplinary team and refer or discuss care appropriately with other healthcare professionals and ask for help when needed.
- You will contribute to the education, training and supervision of our trainee ACCPs, junior doctors and other staff at UCLH.
- You will undertake Continuing Professional Development and maintain and develop appropriate competencies.
- You will have the opportunity to develop an academic portfolio, including in the development of the ACCP course with the faculty at University College London
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be joining a growing ACCP team. Currently we have a Lead ACCP and 3 first year trainee ACCPs with plans to expand our training programme in 2024.You will complement the local ACCP faculty with an expectation that you engage with faculty and strategic meetings.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustOur critical care service encompasses 4 units split across 3 sites: University College Hospital Medical critical care University College Hospital Post op Care Unit (PACU) University College Hospitals - Grafton Way Building- Haematology University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street Post op Care Unit (PACU)Across our units we provide support direct admission from our Emergency Department, complex external referrals and our elective and emergency surgical pathways.
The units have consultant cover 24/7, onsite day times Monday to Sunday. Alongside fellowship work there is also the opportunity to be involved with a variety of Quality Improvement projects, teaching and service development.
Our service has specialist interest in long term weaning, psychology of critical illness, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, infection control, peri-operative medicine & emergency medicine, and has expertise in areas such as echocardiography, diagnostic ultrasound, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, experimental, translational and health services research. Successful candidates will be supported to seek experience in these areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be joining a growing ACCP team. Currently we have a Lead ACCP and 3 first year trainee ACCPs with plans to expand our training programme in 2024.You will complement the local ACCP faculty with an expectation that you engage with faculty and strategic meetings.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustOur critical care service encompasses 4 units split across 3 sites: University College Hospital Medical critical care University College Hospital Post op Care Unit (PACU) University College Hospitals - Grafton Way Building- Haematology University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street Post op Care Unit (PACU)Across our units we provide support direct admission from our Emergency Department, complex external referrals and our elective and emergency surgical pathways.
The units have consultant cover 24/7, onsite day times Monday to Sunday. Alongside fellowship work there is also the opportunity to be involved with a variety of Quality Improvement projects, teaching and service development.
Our service has specialist interest in long term weaning, psychology of critical illness, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, infection control, peri-operative medicine & emergency medicine, and has expertise in areas such as echocardiography, diagnostic ultrasound, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, experimental, translational and health services research. Successful candidates will be supported to seek experience in these areas.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and registration with the NMC or HCPC
- Independent prescribing status
- Completed MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice (or equivalent)
- Accredited ACCP Member of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of caring for critically ill patients
- Recent experience as ACCP or trainee ACCP
Desirable
- Experience of managing teams/individuals
- Experience of mentorship/supervision of junior staff
- Experience of audit/service improvement
- FICM Airway OSF (willingness to work towards)
- FICM Transfer OSF (willingness to work towards)
- FUSIC Heart & Lung (willingness to work towards)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of life support interventions and treatments at expert level
- Knowledge of common conditions leading to critical illness
Technical and Clinical Competencies
Essential
- Able to analyse and interpret a variety of forms of information and plan and evaluate appropriate action
- IT & Computer Skills
Desirable
- Able to use and embed evidence-based practice within teams/service
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and registration with the NMC or HCPC
- Independent prescribing status
- Completed MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice (or equivalent)
- Accredited ACCP Member of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of caring for critically ill patients
- Recent experience as ACCP or trainee ACCP
Desirable
- Experience of managing teams/individuals
- Experience of mentorship/supervision of junior staff
- Experience of audit/service improvement
- FICM Airway OSF (willingness to work towards)
- FICM Transfer OSF (willingness to work towards)
- FUSIC Heart & Lung (willingness to work towards)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of life support interventions and treatments at expert level
- Knowledge of common conditions leading to critical illness
Technical and Clinical Competencies
Essential
- Able to analyse and interpret a variety of forms of information and plan and evaluate appropriate action
- IT & Computer Skills
Desirable
- Able to use and embed evidence-based practice within teams/service
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).
