Job summary
We are looking to recruit a trainee ACCP to the team based on the Acute Intensive Care Unit at Wythenshawe Hospital. Successful applicants will follow a 2 year and 1 semester apprenticeship program including study at Master's level at Salford University commencing September 2024. Salford University is the preferred HEI as the program is aligned to FICM standards and also incorporates the non-medical prescribing course which is essential for these posts.
Following successful completion of the MSc in Advance Clinical Practice and training linked to FICM standards trainee will progress to Advanced Critical Care Practitioner at band 8a and function at junior doctor level taking up slots on the medical trainee Critical Care rota.
For the trainee post you must have substantial critical care experience at a senior nurse level and be able to demonstrate the ability and motivation required to take on an advanced practice role and study at Master's level.
To meet the requirements of the Apprenticeship scheme, applicants must have Maths and English GCSE at grade C or above or Key Skills L2, and be a Registrant in their field.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the ACCP program is to develop an autonomous practitioner working in a new role within the Critical Care Units. Core skills will include patient assessment, appropriate ordering and interpretation of investigations, procedural skills including line insertion and discharge to the ward.
The ACCP will play a key role in providing care to our patients and will be expected to work closely with the consultant team to drive standards of care and innovation, supporting education, research and audit and developing practice.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse/Professional with UK registration
- First Degree
- Post registration course in critical care
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribing
- ALS course
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant and current critical care experience at a senior nurse level including managing and leading teams
- Ability to demonstrate specialist expertise underpinned by theory through CPD
- Excellent clinical reasoning /clinical decision making skills
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programs of care, protocols and guidelines
- Knowledge of Clinical risk management and Governance
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating negotiation and persuasion skills
- Ability to manage demanding and challenging workload
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to make effective decisions
- Interpretation of diagnostic tests
- Ability to build rapport with colleagues, patients and relatives
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Effective time management skills
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated
- Ability to work autonomously or within a team
- Confident with IT
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Adhere to the Trust uniform and dress policy
- To work flexibly within the critical care services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse/Professional with UK registration
- First Degree
- Post registration course in critical care
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribing
- ALS course
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant and current critical care experience at a senior nurse level including managing and leading teams
- Ability to demonstrate specialist expertise underpinned by theory through CPD
- Excellent clinical reasoning /clinical decision making skills
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programs of care, protocols and guidelines
- Knowledge of Clinical risk management and Governance
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating negotiation and persuasion skills
- Ability to manage demanding and challenging workload
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to make effective decisions
- Interpretation of diagnostic tests
- Ability to build rapport with colleagues, patients and relatives
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Effective time management skills
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated
- Ability to work autonomously or within a team
- Confident with IT
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Adhere to the Trust uniform and dress policy
- To work flexibly within the critical care services
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).
