Job summary
With my team, I am developing my workforce to create an innovative and fit for the future team and I am delighted to be able to recruit a cross site professional lead for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners to join me and the existing Critical Care team.From 1st February 2021, Guy's and St Thomas' became one of the largest Trusts in England spanning four acute hospitals and community services as it merged with Royal Brompton and Harefield.The post provides an opportunity for an exceptional individual to work with the rest of the Senior Nursing and Medical Teams to develop new ACCPs, build on the established education program for these roles as well as working clinically and leading on Research. In this role there is capacity for this individual to be innovative in delivering substantial developments to the Critical Care workforceWe are looking for a talented, passionate and experienced leader who can demonstrate strong clinical and strategic leadership skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multi-professional boundaries as well as create an enviable culture of caring and compassion.I would welcome an informal discussion with anyone interested in this opportunity.Closing date: 31st March at midnightFor further details / informal visits contact:Contact nameHeather Winteridge heather.winteridge@gstt.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
o To be an expert practitioner in all aspects, extending scope of practice and developing an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability in the provision of such care.
o To work clinically as a senior ACCP
o To be responsible for leading, coordinating and developing a high quality advanced critical care practice service across the Trust.
o To work in partnership with the other areas in the Trust in order to develop a strategic approach for the provision of services.
o In line with the Trust's commitment to Clinical Governance, will develop, lead and implement standards for clinical audit and evaluate clinical effectiveness.
o To work in collaboration with academic institutions to lead on education, research and practice.
o To lead on developments and innovations between the Trust and relevant external agencies, locally, nationally and internationally.
o To contribute to the Trust's nursing and allied health professional agenda.
o To promote Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Foundation Trust as national leaders in speciality.
o To promote the development of Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation Trust as an international centre of excellence.
o To have a leading role in the development of multi-professional research.
o To evolve the role of ACCP Professional Lead and ACCP Service, proposing and negotiating extension of practice as efficiency and effectiveness requires.
About us
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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerially Accountable to: Head of Nursing
Professionally Accountable to: Clinical Director
JOB STATEMENT
To be an expert practitioner in all aspects, extending scope of practice and developing an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability in the provision of such care.
To work clinically as a senior ACCP
To be responsible for leading, coordinating and developing a high quality advanced critical care practice service across the Trust.
To work in partnership with the other areas in the Trust in order to develop a strategic approach for the provision of services.
In line with the Trusts commitment to Clinical Governance, will develop, lead and implement standards for clinical audit and evaluate clinical effectiveness.
To work in collaboration with academic institutions to lead on education, research and practice.
To lead on developments and innovations between the Trust and relevant external agencies, locally, nationally and internationally.
To contribute to the Trusts nursing and allied health professional agenda.
To promote Guys and St Thomas Hospital Foundation Trust as national leaders in speciality.
To promote the development of Guys & St Thomas Foundation Trust as an international centre of excellence.
To have a leading role in the development of multi-professional research.
To evolve the role of ACCP Professional Lead and ACCP Service, proposing and negotiating extension of practice as efficiency and effectiveness requires.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerially Accountable to: Head of Nursing
Professionally Accountable to: Clinical Director
JOB STATEMENT
To be an expert practitioner in all aspects, extending scope of practice and developing an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability in the provision of such care.
To work clinically as a senior ACCP
To be responsible for leading, coordinating and developing a high quality advanced critical care practice service across the Trust.
To work in partnership with the other areas in the Trust in order to develop a strategic approach for the provision of services.
In line with the Trusts commitment to Clinical Governance, will develop, lead and implement standards for clinical audit and evaluate clinical effectiveness.
To work in collaboration with academic institutions to lead on education, research and practice.
To lead on developments and innovations between the Trust and relevant external agencies, locally, nationally and internationally.
To contribute to the Trusts nursing and allied health professional agenda.
To promote Guys and St Thomas Hospital Foundation Trust as national leaders in speciality.
To promote the development of Guys & St Thomas Foundation Trust as an international centre of excellence.
To have a leading role in the development of multi-professional research.
To evolve the role of ACCP Professional Lead and ACCP Service, proposing and negotiating extension of practice as efficiency and effectiveness requires.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Educated to PhD level or working towards
- Leadership Qualification
- Critical Care Qualification
- Qualified and Registered ACCP with at least 3 years post qualification experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous leadership experience in critical care
- Previous success in leading and delivering change
- Highly developed communication skills
- Previous experience in workforce management
- Previous experience in project management
Skills
Essential
- Previous staff management
- Skills to assess, manage and monitor budgets and financial information
- Evidence of strong leadership skills
- Evidence of ability to lead and complete project
- Evidence of advanced critical care skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in an ACCP role
- Education Qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Educated to PhD level or working towards
- Leadership Qualification
- Critical Care Qualification
- Qualified and Registered ACCP with at least 3 years post qualification experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous leadership experience in critical care
- Previous success in leading and delivering change
- Highly developed communication skills
- Previous experience in workforce management
- Previous experience in project management
Skills
Essential
- Previous staff management
- Skills to assess, manage and monitor budgets and financial information
- Evidence of strong leadership skills
- Evidence of ability to lead and complete project
- Evidence of advanced critical care skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in an ACCP role
- Education 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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital
London
SE1 7AH
