Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust for experienced NMC/HCPC registered professionals to join as Trainee Advanced Critical Care Practitioners (ACCPs). We are seeking motivated and ambitious individuals to support the continued growth of our innovative ACCP programme.
Successful candidates will join one of the UK's largest ACCP teams, specialising in Cardiothoracics, Neurosurgery, Liver Surgery, Transplantation, Burns, and Trauma. Trainees will gain exposure to a range of clinical environments across the Trust.
Alongside clinical experience, there are opportunities for development through audit, research, and multidisciplinary projects.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake their MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice at the University of Birmingham through the apprenticeship programme, a two-year supernumerary training period.
On successful completion of the full MSc and achievement of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine membership for ACCPs there will be progression to a Band 8a.
Working Pattern: 100% supernumerary during the two-year training period with a variety of shift patterns and cross-team working to maximise learning opportunities.
For more information, contact Rebecca.Boot@uhb.nhs.uk (Lead ACCP) or Laura.Foster@uhb.nhs.uk (Trainee ACCP Lead).
Main duties of the job
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 in a supernumerary training capacity for 2 years practising under direct or indirect supervision of a Consultant Supervisor. This will encompass training in the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.
The post holder will be required to undertake and complete a bespoke programme of education to achieve a Master's level qualification in Advanced Critical Care Practice and Independent Prescribing to meet the Faculty of Intensive Care Curriculum (FICM) knowledge, skills and competencies and achieve FICM membership.
This post will involve rotation between 5 Critical Care units and theatres, which includes a cross site training experience.
On successful completion of the full MSc and achievement of Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine membership for ACCPs there will be progression to a band 8a.
The post holder will be required to adhere to all aspects of the ACP Governance standards and procedures document.
The post holder will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to relevant MSc level modules.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional Health Care Registration with a UK Regulated Body (NMC /HCPC /GPhC)
- *Evidence of Degree Level study / BSc / Degree Level Qualification or equivalent CATS
- *Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- *Teaching & Assessing /Mentoring qualification
Desirable
- *Health/ Clinical Assessment skills module at Degree / Master's Level
- *Immediate Life Support Certificate
- *Advanced Life Support qualification
- *Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Course
Experience
Essential
- *Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 6 or above/ equivalent) in specialty area
- *Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
- *Evidence of on-going CPD
- *Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
- *Knowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application
Desirable
- *Evidence of publication in healthcare journals/ National conference
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Willingness to undertake MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice
- *Willingness to undertake NMP course
- *Ability to plan and manage competing demands of job, role, study and assessment
- *Reliable, punctual, professional attitude and presentation including personal dress
- *Ability to work well under pressure in a complex care environment
- *Is aware of own limitations to practice and competence within the role
- *Demonstrable structured approach to continuing professional development
- *Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional Health Care Registration with a UK Regulated Body (NMC /HCPC /GPhC)
- *Evidence of Degree Level study / BSc / Degree Level Qualification or equivalent CATS
- *Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- *Teaching & Assessing /Mentoring qualification
Desirable
- *Health/ Clinical Assessment skills module at Degree / Master's Level
- *Immediate Life Support Certificate
- *Advanced Life Support qualification
- *Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Course
Experience
Essential
- *Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 6 or above/ equivalent) in specialty area
- *Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
- *Evidence of on-going CPD
- *Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
- *Knowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application
Desirable
- *Evidence of publication in healthcare journals/ National conference
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Willingness to undertake MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice
- *Willingness to undertake NMP course
- *Ability to plan and manage competing demands of job, role, study and assessment
- *Reliable, punctual, professional attitude and presentation including personal dress
- *Ability to work well under pressure in a complex care environment
- *Is aware of own limitations to practice and competence within the role
- *Demonstrable structured approach to continuing professional development
- *Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
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).
