Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and proactive individual to become part of the Critical Care team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP).
The Critical Care unit is a newly purpose-built unit, comprising of 16 side rooms supporting level 2 and 3 patients. The appointed ACCP will have a nominated Consultant Educational Supervisor, as well as an ACCP mentor. You will be supported to maintain Faculty of Intensive Care (FICM) ACCP competencies, Optional Skills Frameworks (OSF's), alongside completing additional courses to support you in your practice.
In this advanced role, the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care to patients requiring levels 1-3 care in Critical care in a role traditionally performed by medical staff.o The post holder will function on the medical rota covering Critical Care.o The post holder will provide enhanced continuity and a high standard of management for deteriorating patients across all areas of the trust
Main duties of the job
To evaluate and/ or collect information from the physiological assessment, patient history, diagnostic data and identify relevant problems of critically ill patients.
- To use appropriate clinical decision making to initiate appropriate management / treatment
- To initiate and subsequently manage mechanical ventilation, to include monitoring blood gases and altering ventilator settings to ensure optimal ventilation.
- To perform procedures common to the Critical Care environment including but not limited to: peripheral and central venous access, arterial cannulation, nasogastric tube insertion.
- To assist with chest drainage, lumbar puncture, ascitic drainage and sampling from the abdominal or pleural cavities.
- To undertake intra-hospital transfer of the critically ill patient as deemed appropriate and within their limitations, following completion of Safe Critically Ill Transfer Training (SCITT) training.
- To recognise and take appropriate actions with reference to complications using appropriate referral system.
- To interpret and utilise data obtained from effective use of current invasive and non- invasive monitoring equipment initiating appropriate management.
- To request and interpret laboratory and radiological tests as required.
- To assimilate patient data and initiate clinical management plans for critically ill patients.
- To become a current ALS provider.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to come and join us at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the JD for this information but this includes:
The Critical Care unit is a newly purpose-built unit, comprising of 16 side rooms supporting level 2 and 3 patients. The appointed ACCP will have a nominated Consultant Educational Supervisor, as well as an ACCP mentor. You will be supported to maintain Faculty of Intensive Care (FICM) ACCP competencies, Optional Skills Frameworks (OSFs), alongside completing additional courses to support you in your practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the JD for this information but this includes:
The Critical Care unit is a newly purpose-built unit, comprising of 16 side rooms supporting level 2 and 3 patients. The appointed ACCP will have a nominated Consultant Educational Supervisor, as well as an ACCP mentor. You will be supported to maintain Faculty of Intensive Care (FICM) ACCP competencies, Optional Skills Frameworks (OSFs), alongside completing additional courses to support you in your practice.
Person Specification
Job Requirement
Essential
- NMC registration
- MSc In Advanced Critical Care Practice/ Advanced Clinical Practice
- ALS
- Mentorship/ leadership qualification
- Post registration qualification in critical Care
Desirable
- PALS
- Coaching skills
- Active accreditation with the faculty of Intensive care medicine
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years working in Critical care setting at a senior level
- Demonstrate a sound clinical reasoning for a range of acute and Critical Care conditions
- Excellent clinical reasoning/ clinical decision making skills
- Ability to interpret diagnostic tests
- Evidence of research and audit skills and an understanding of their application to improve quality of services
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate involvement in QI at a senior level
Skills and ability
Essential
- Evidence of enhanced skills and the ability to practice with a confident and competent approach
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work autonomously and/ or within a team
- Ability to form professional interpersonal relationships and to forge trust with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Effective time management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to recognise own limitations and learn through reflective practice
- Enthusiastic, dynamic , self motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Ability to manage a demanding and challenging workload
- Ability to work flexibily to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Job Requirement
Essential
- NMC registration
- MSc In Advanced Critical Care Practice/ Advanced Clinical Practice
- ALS
- Mentorship/ leadership qualification
- Post registration qualification in critical Care
Desirable
- PALS
- Coaching skills
- Active accreditation with the faculty of Intensive care medicine
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years working in Critical care setting at a senior level
- Demonstrate a sound clinical reasoning for a range of acute and Critical Care conditions
- Excellent clinical reasoning/ clinical decision making skills
- Ability to interpret diagnostic tests
- Evidence of research and audit skills and an understanding of their application to improve quality of services
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate involvement in QI at a senior level
Skills and ability
Essential
- Evidence of enhanced skills and the ability to practice with a confident and competent approach
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work autonomously and/ or within a team
- Ability to form professional interpersonal relationships and to forge trust with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Effective time management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to recognise own limitations and learn through reflective practice
- Enthusiastic, dynamic , self motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Ability to manage a demanding and challenging workload
- Ability to work flexibily to meet the demands of the service
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).
