Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to invite applications for a skilled and motivated Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) to join the critical care team at St Bartholomew's Hospital in February 2027. This is an opportunity to work within a world-renowned tertiary centre for complex cardiac & cancer care, delivering advanced practice at the forefront of critical care innovation. Our unit provides highly specialised services including ECMO, a cardiogenic shock pathway, and the management of complex cardiac & surgical patients, alongside oncology and perioperative critical care.The ACCP role is fully embedded within the medical workforce, contributing to the rota and working alongside consultants & multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic, high-acuity environment. You will practise autonomously within your scope, undertaking advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill patients across the full pathway from admission & stabilisation through to ongoing treatment and discharge.

We are seeking an enthusiastic practitioner who has completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, current experience at an advanced level, & a strong portfolio demonstrating clinical competence & critical care experience.

Main duties of the job

o The ACCP will provide advanced clinical care to critically ill patients, working autonomously and within the multidisciplinary team to manage complex and deteriorating conditions.o The ACCP supports safe, effective care through coordination of patient pathways, including ward rounds, admissions, discharges, and transfers. o The ACCP will exercise advanced clinical judgement, working within scope of practice and professional and legal frameworks, taking responsibility for the safety and quality of care, including the management of deteriorating patients across critical care and the wider hospital. o The role includes providing specialist advice, supporting medical trainees, trainee ACCPs and nurses, ensuring high standards of clinical practice. The ACCP supports and delivers education across the MDT, including teaching and journal clubs and simulation.You will contribute to service development through guideline development, rota support, and MDT collaboration. Engage in audit, research and quality improvement to enhance patient safety, improve patient outcomes and service performance.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop specialist skills within a supportive environment that values innovation, professional development, and high quality patient care.

If you feel this role aligns with your skills and ambitions, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration critical care experience to a level of advanced practice
• Experience of applying research or audit to clinical practice
• Experience in providing training and education
• Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
• Knowledge of risk management and national safety initiatives

Desirable

• Experience of presenting at local, national or international meetings or conferences

Skills

Essential

• Enhanced clinical skills relevant to the area of critical care
• Ability to work effectively within a team Clinical examination skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Experience of communication with multi-professional team across a large and complex organisation, or network or care

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development in critical care development
• Understanding of change management and service development

Desirable

• Clinical governance and risk management
• Able to write and prepare clear and concise reports

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC/ HCPC registration
• First level degree (HEI level 7)
• MSc or working towards in Advanced clinical Practice
• FICM Membership
• Teaching/mentoring qualification
• Independent non medical prescribing
• CALS, ALS
• Leadership qualification

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration critical care experience to a level of advanced practice
• Experience of applying research or audit to clinical practice
• Experience in providing training and education
• Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
• Knowledge of risk management and national safety initiatives

Desirable

• Experience of presenting at local, national or international meetings or conferences

Skills

Essential

• Enhanced clinical skills relevant to the area of critical care
• Ability to work effectively within a team Clinical examination skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Experience of communication with multi-professional team across a large and complex organisation, or network or care

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development in critical care development
• Understanding of change management and service development

Desirable

• Clinical governance and risk management
• Able to write and prepare clear and concise reports

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC/ HCPC registration
• First level degree (HEI level 7)
• MSc or working towards in Advanced clinical Practice
• FICM Membership
• Teaching/mentoring qualification
• Independent non medical prescribing
• CALS, ALS
• Leadership qualification

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust
Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

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