About this role
Job summary
The Midland Metropolitan Hospital, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) would like to invitemotivatedand committedAdvanced Critical Care Practitioners(ACCPs) tojoinourwell established and dedicatedteam of 15 ACCPswho deliver a 24/7 service!
The post is open to qualified ACCPs who have successfullycompletedMSc (or equivalent) in Advanced Practice (Critical Care) and hold membership in the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). Applicants must be fully credentialedand eligible to practice independently within theACCP scope of practice, supported by a portfolio ofevidenceacrossthe 4pillars of advancedpractice.
We are strongly committed to career progression with opportunities to gain accreditation inPOCUS andadditionaladvancedskills in line with ourlocal scope of practice for CICM-trained Advanced Critical Care Practitioners.
The role includes a minimum of 80% clinical commitment, with the remaining timeallocatedto non-clinical activities, including service development, quality improvement, education, leadership, and research. The post holder will be expected to contribute to theon-goingdevelopment and sustainability of the ACCP service; the ICU educationaland SIM forum,supportquality improvement initiatives within ICUand develop an area of specialist interest aligned with service needs.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment of a patient's condition
Request and perform diagnostic tests
Initiate and manage a clinical treatment plan
Provideaccurateand effective clinical handovers
Undertake invasive interventions within the scope of practice
Provide professional leadership and support within a multi-professional team
Work autonomously in recognised situations
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge across a range of subject areas relevant to the field of critical care
Critically analyse,evaluateand synthesisedifferent sourcesof information for the purpose of assessing and managing the care of a critically ill patient
Apply the principles of diagnosis and clinical reasoning that underlie clinical judgement and decision making
Apply theory to practice through a clinical decision-making model
Apply the principles of therapeutics and safe prescribing
Understand the professional accountability and legal frameworks for advanced practice
Function at an advanced level of practice as part of the multidisciplinary team asdeterminedby the competency framework
Apply the principles of evidence-based practice to the management of the critically ill patient
ActivelyparticipateintheICUeducational forum
Understand and perform clinical audit
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and personal specification for full details of what this role entails
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
FICM registration NMP MSc or Level 7 portfolio
Desirable
ALS Instructor
Experience Essential
Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments Previous employment at 8a ACCP Evidence of research and audit
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).
Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address SWB NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Brirmingham,
B18 7QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)