Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
The closing date is 13 October 2025
Job summary
Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
Band 8A
37.5 hours
Permanent
We are seeking a highly motivated qualified Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) to support the ongoing growth of TGICFT ACCP programme. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of Critical Care clinical practice and training, working within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will support the ongoing design and development of an innovative clinical ACCP service. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to working across traditional critical care boundaries and should be an experienced clinical practitioner. It is anticipated that the post holder will work 80% clinically complimenting the Specialty Doctor roster. This clinical role includes long days and weekends. There is a 20% non-clinical commitment where they will be supported to develop their own professional clinical portfolio and academic skills.
Candidates must hold FICM ACCP Membership and have completed the full MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice (or equivalent).
Advanced Critical Care Practitioners work as part of the consultant led multidisciplinary Critical Care service at TGICFT. They will be responsible for a high-standard of patient care, using skills set out in the National Education and Competence Framework for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners and the FICM curriculum for a Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Critical Care Practice.
Main duties of the job
To have current Critical Care clinical expertise to provide comprehensive, holistic assessments of the critically ill regardless of location so that clinical decision-making leads to prompt, appropriate actions in the best interests of the patient.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills so that professional advice or care guidance and instructions are well understood by patients, their relatives and/or carers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team; using verbal and non-verbal skills to effect improved management of the critically ill.
To work competently in the role of Advanced Critical Care Practitioner, being aware of the boundaries of the role, referring patients appropriately to other healthcare professionals as required.
Prescribing as a non-medical prescriber and administering an appropriate range of drugs by enteral, parenteral and other routes as required.
To assist with tracheostomy management in Critical Care and ward areas, initiating and managing tube changes and de-cannulation.
To assess and retrieve patients requiring critical care from ward areas.
To undertake intra- and inter-hospital transfer of the critically ill in the absence of a medical practitioner according to agreed protocols as appropriate.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Details
Date posted
30 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per anumn
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
245-AHP8AANAE-09-25
Job locations
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
Fountain Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
Employer details
Employer name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
Fountain Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
Employer's website
https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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