Job summary
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Suitable for a fully qualified ACCP registered with FICM (or soon-to-be qualified ACCP who has trained in a program that adheres to the FICM ACCP curriculum). A non-medical Prescribing qualification is required for this post.
This post offers a qualified ACCP the opportunity to develop in a substantive role in a tertiary ICU setting, whilst gaining further experience in Major Trauma, Vascular, Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology patients. The ICU at NBT has 46 beds, with a mix of L2/L3 patients.
Please contact Dr Liam Scott, ICU Consultant and Consultant Lead for ACCPs, via email liam.scott@nbt.nhs.uk for further information.
Main duties of the job
Advanced Critical Care Practitioners (ACCPs) are clinical professionals that form part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for patient care during an ICU admission. They are highly experienced and educated practitioners who have developed their skills and theoretical knowledge to a very high standard. They are empowered to make high-level clinical decisions to ensure that patients receive timely, personal, and effective care. The ACCP role is a new way of working for health professionals, which crosses professional boundaries. ACCPs are developed from experienced nurses, physiotherapists, paramedics or other related health care professionals.
ACCPs are a relatively new addition to the ICU at Southmead Hospital, and we hope to continue expanding the service into the future. We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join our two existing qualified ACCPs. The post-holders will already be experienced clinicians with critical care experience, and possess the drive and desire to contribute to our expanding service.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert clinical care to all patients on the unit, under the local or distant supervision of ICU consultants, working on the medical rota in a role traditionally performed by resident medical staff
Work flexibly and in conjunction ICU consultants and other medical staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to critically ill patients
Obtain, evaluate and synthesise information from physiological assessment, patient history and diagnostic tests, identifying and prioritising relevant problems
Use clinical decision making to initiate appropriate management plans / treatments
Undertake initial assessment, stabilisation and transfer of critically ill patients wherever they may be in the hospital
Be cognisant of the boundaries and limitations of the ACCP role, referring patients appropriately to other healthcare professionals when appropriate
Undertake admission and discharge processes from the ICU after consultation with the consultant or other ICU medical staff
Perform practical procedures common to the critical care environment, including but not limited to: peripheral and central venous access, arterial puncture and cannulation; assistance with chest drainage, tracheostomy insertion, lumbar puncture, ascitic drainage, or sampling from the abdominal or pleural cavities
Order laboratory and radiological tests, and blood products for transfusion
Work in accordance with all relevant Infection Control practices and policies
Ensure record keeping is timely, accurate and confidential
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert clinical care to all patients on the unit, under the local or distant supervision of ICU consultants, working on the medical rota in a role traditionally performed by resident medical staff
Work flexibly and in conjunction ICU consultants and other medical staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to critically ill patients
Obtain, evaluate and synthesise information from physiological assessment, patient history and diagnostic tests, identifying and prioritising relevant problems
Use clinical decision making to initiate appropriate management plans / treatments
Undertake initial assessment, stabilisation and transfer of critically ill patients wherever they may be in the hospital
Be cognisant of the boundaries and limitations of the ACCP role, referring patients appropriately to other healthcare professionals when appropriate
Undertake admission and discharge processes from the ICU after consultation with the consultant or other ICU medical staff
Perform practical procedures common to the critical care environment, including but not limited to: peripheral and central venous access, arterial puncture and cannulation; assistance with chest drainage, tracheostomy insertion, lumbar puncture, ascitic drainage, or sampling from the abdominal or pleural cavities
Order laboratory and radiological tests, and blood products for transfusion
Work in accordance with all relevant Infection Control practices and policies
Ensure record keeping is timely, accurate and confidential
Person Specification
Education/Trainng/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified ACCP with MSc
- Trainee ACCPs with PGDip (and working to complete MSc) and expected to complete training in the next 4 months
- Clinical portfolio demonstrating completion of FICM competencies for ACCP post
- Registered with FICM
- Professional qualification (nursing, physiotherapy, paramedic or pharmacist) and registration with relevant professional governing body (NMC, HPC, GPhC etc)
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Bachelor's degree (minimum 2:2 classification)
- Advanced Life Support Provider Certificate
Desirable
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or European Trauma Course (ETC) certificate
- Recognised post-registration qualifications in critical care
- Possession of a recognised teaching and/or leadership qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of enhanced critical care knowledge and relevant clinical skills
- Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning for a range of acute and critical care conditions
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development in critical care
Desirable
- Evidence of multi-professional teaching experience
- Evidence of involvement with audit and Clinical Governance
- Evidence of significant contribution to a healthcare Quality Improvement Project
- Experience in Neurosciences and trauma critical care, including the care of post-operative neurosurgical patients and critically-injured major trauma patients
Person Specification
Education/Trainng/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified ACCP with MSc
- Trainee ACCPs with PGDip (and working to complete MSc) and expected to complete training in the next 4 months
- Clinical portfolio demonstrating completion of FICM competencies for ACCP post
- Registered with FICM
- Professional qualification (nursing, physiotherapy, paramedic or pharmacist) and registration with relevant professional governing body (NMC, HPC, GPhC etc)
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Bachelor's degree (minimum 2:2 classification)
- Advanced Life Support Provider Certificate
Desirable
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or European Trauma Course (ETC) certificate
- Recognised post-registration qualifications in critical care
- Possession of a recognised teaching and/or leadership qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of enhanced critical care knowledge and relevant clinical skills
- Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning for a range of acute and critical care conditions
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development in critical care
Desirable
- Evidence of multi-professional teaching experience
- Evidence of involvement with audit and Clinical Governance
- Evidence of significant contribution to a healthcare Quality Improvement Project
- Experience in Neurosciences and trauma critical care, including the care of post-operative neurosurgical patients and critically-injured major trauma patients
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).
