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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP)

The closing date is 05 April 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to train as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner within our Intensive Care Unit.

The successful applicant will have to commit to participating in and completing an academic and clinical training programme, leading to an MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice and membership with FICM. Academic teaching will be delivered through Anglia Ruskin University, requiring attendance for scheduled face-to-face sessions.

There will be clinical training and learning opportunities with robust assessment of practice overseen by a nominated Consultant educational supervisor.

The post holder will be paid at band 7 whilst on the training programme. Upon successful completion of the of the programme and obtaining FICM Membership the post holder will transition onto a qualified ACCP Contract (Band 8a).

Main duties of the job

  • Participate in supervised assessment and management of critically ill patients, developing skills in history taking, examination and advanced decision-making.
  • Undertake supervised experience in procedural skills (e.g., vascular access, airway skills, ventilation management) with progression aligned to competency achievement.
  • Support multidisciplinary ward rounds, presenting cases as training progresses.
  • Escalate concerns promptly and participate in timely review of deteriorating patients under supervision
  • Complete all academic components of the MSc ACCP programme.
  • Build a comprehensive portfolio aligned to the FICM ACCP curriculum.
  • Attend simulation, clinical skills training and mandatory teaching sessions.
  • Engage in reflective practice, audits and supervised QI activity.
  • Work effectively within a large MDT, learning leadership skills appropriate to advanced practice.
  • Develop communication skills with patients and families in complex and sensitive situations.
  • Participate in a phased introduction to the 24/7 rota, including weekends and nights when appropriate and safe.
  • Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to governance and safety protocols.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7814892

Job locations

James Paget NHS Hospital Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the clinical management of critically ill patients admitted from accident and emergency, general wards, operating theatres, and other hospitals, encompassing the initial assessment & resuscitation, subsequent care in critical care until safe discharge to general wards.

Provide a professional portfolio of skills including clinical assessment, basic diagnosis, treatments and advanced practical skills.

Provide an independent and safe intra-hospital transfer service for stable critically ill patients.

Hold a defined formulary and prescribe independently within agreed limits.

Work in collaboration with nursing and medical staff to promote quality care, participating in audit and assisting in developing unit protocols.

Work to reduce the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia and catheter related infections by providing expert knowledge, skills and teaching.

Facilitate communication and handover within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure patients relatives are fully informed.

Support and assist with training of nursing staff and junior doctors as they induct onto the ICU rota.

Exercise complex levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the National Education and Competence Framework for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the clinical management of critically ill patients admitted from accident and emergency, general wards, operating theatres, and other hospitals, encompassing the initial assessment & resuscitation, subsequent care in critical care until safe discharge to general wards.

Provide a professional portfolio of skills including clinical assessment, basic diagnosis, treatments and advanced practical skills.

Provide an independent and safe intra-hospital transfer service for stable critically ill patients.

Hold a defined formulary and prescribe independently within agreed limits.

Work in collaboration with nursing and medical staff to promote quality care, participating in audit and assisting in developing unit protocols.

Work to reduce the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia and catheter related infections by providing expert knowledge, skills and teaching.

Facilitate communication and handover within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure patients relatives are fully informed.

Support and assist with training of nursing staff and junior doctors as they induct onto the ICU rota.

Exercise complex levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the National Education and Competence Framework for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse / Allied Health professional
  • BSc minimum 2.2 classification or evidence of level 7 study
  • Ability to undertake MSc Advanced Critical Care Practice programme

Desirable

  • Completed Critical Care Course or equivalent Masters modules
  • Advanced Life Support

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-registration experience
  • Experience in Critical care
  • Demonstrable teaching ability experience

Desirable

  • Demonstrable knowledge to be enable the ability to manage own patient caseload
  • Experience of innovation and problem solving

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Effective communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a Multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to exercise a flexible working practice
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a clinical area with rapidly changing priorities
  • Maintain high standards and quality in own work and encourages others to do the same.
  • Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills including competence with a range of IT skills

Desirable

  • Research and audit skills and an understanding of their application to improve quality of services
  • Excellent time-management and organisational skills
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse / Allied Health professional
  • BSc minimum 2.2 classification or evidence of level 7 study
  • Ability to undertake MSc Advanced Critical Care Practice programme

Desirable

  • Completed Critical Care Course or equivalent Masters modules
  • Advanced Life Support

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-registration experience
  • Experience in Critical care
  • Demonstrable teaching ability experience

Desirable

  • Demonstrable knowledge to be enable the ability to manage own patient caseload
  • Experience of innovation and problem solving

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Effective communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a Multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to exercise a flexible working practice
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a clinical area with rapidly changing priorities
  • Maintain high standards and quality in own work and encourages others to do the same.
  • Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills including competence with a range of IT skills

Desirable

  • Research and audit skills and an understanding of their application to improve quality of services
  • Excellent time-management and organisational skills

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.

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.

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget NHS Hospital Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget NHS Hospital Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Tatenda Chirimunjiri

tatenda.chirimunjiri@jpaget.nhs.uk

014934532305

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7814892

Job locations

James Paget NHS Hospital Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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