Job summary
A great opportunity is available in our Trust for an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner ( ACCP), in our Adult Critical Care Unit.
The role will be providing high quality clinical assessment and intervention and treatment for a wide variety of patients.
We are happy to consider applications from those who are willing to work towards all details outlined within the person specification and accept this as a developmental post. In this instance, pay will be in line with Annex 21 of Agenda for Change; the payment will be 70% in year 1 and 75% in year 2.
Main duties of the job
To work autonomously at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high quality care, making complex clinical decisions based on thorough clinical assessment, the interpretation of diagnostic interventions, and delivery of therapeutic interventions.
The post holder will demonstrate sound clinical decision making and deliver expert care within the scope of their professional practice.
To work within the pillars of the Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England through collaboration with clinical teams to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery and development of service, policy and procedures, and ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence.
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT
- Broad & advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
- Has a sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Ability to take a full systematic focused history
- Ability to make a diagnosis based on interpretation of imaging and pathology results
- Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to discharge
- Proven management skills- effective organisational abilities, supervisory skills, leadership skills, change management skills. Clinical governance, current health service priorities. National and local nursing agenda.
- IT literate
Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- Current registration with professional body such as NMC or HCPC.
- MSc in advanced clinical practice or equivalent MSc.
- Registered Independent Non-Medical prescriber.
- Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills.
- Advanced Life Support provider
Desirable
- Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification.
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Advanced/European Paediatric Life Support Provide/Instructor
- Point of care ultrasound accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as a qualified ACCP/ACP.
- Extensive post registration experience in Critical Care.
- Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice.
- Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion.
- ACCP membership of FICM (or willingness to undertake further training to achieve accreditation).
- Clinical work in an autonomous role
Desirable
- Management and leadership experience. Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility in working patterns and practices which will include nights and weekends.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT
- Broad & advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
- Has a sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Ability to take a full systematic focused history
- Ability to make a diagnosis based on interpretation of imaging and pathology results
- Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to discharge
- Proven management skills- effective organisational abilities, supervisory skills, leadership skills, change management skills. Clinical governance, current health service priorities. National and local nursing agenda.
- IT literate
Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- Current registration with professional body such as NMC or HCPC.
- MSc in advanced clinical practice or equivalent MSc.
- Registered Independent Non-Medical prescriber.
- Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills.
- Advanced Life Support provider
Desirable
- Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification.
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Advanced/European Paediatric Life Support Provide/Instructor
- Point of care ultrasound accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as a qualified ACCP/ACP.
- Extensive post registration experience in Critical Care.
- Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice.
- Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion.
- ACCP membership of FICM (or willingness to undertake further training to achieve accreditation).
- Clinical work in an autonomous role
Desirable
- Management and leadership experience. Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility in working patterns and practices which will include nights and weekends.
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).
