Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discounts

35 days holiday

Generous pension

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton is seeking an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner to join the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, delivering high-level clinical care within a 24/7 team. The post requires an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and eligible membership in the College of Intensive Care.

The role blends hands-on clinical work with leadership, education, research, and service development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional on NMC/HCPC register.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or credentialed equivalence.
• Speciality-specific post-registration qualification.
• Leadership and management qualification.
• Completion of IR(ME)R training.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice across four pillars of Advanced Practice.
• Deliver advanced clinical practice both independently and with the MDT under supervision.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and teaching to the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Support service development and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Leading learning

Mentor colleagues

Policy development

Post-registration experience

Service development

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

IR(ME)R Training

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP).

We are looking for a motivated and committed ACCP to join our well-established team primarily based in the Neurosciences intensive care unit. We currently have 16 ACCPS who deliver 24/7 care spread across 3 intensive care units (General, Cardiac and Neuro). The post is open to ACCPs who have successfully completed the MSc (or equivalent) in Advanced Practice (ACCP) and hold membership in the College in Intensive Care. Applicants must be credentialed and eligible to practice within the scope of practice for an ACCP.

This should be supported with a portfolio demonstrating ongoing evidence across the 4 pillars of advanced practice. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team on the Neurosciences intensive care where we are committed to career progression with opportunities to develop and learn additional skills.

The role is a minimum of 80% clinical which is set out during regular job planning reviews to support additional non-clinical activities such as service improvement, research, education and leadership opportunities.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.

• UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts.
• are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata).
• and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include;

• The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will perform at an advanced level under the core capabilities across the four pillars of Advanced Practice (Health Education England Multi-Professional Framework 2017):
• Clinical Practice
• Leadership and Management
• Research
• Education
• To deliver an advanced level of practice within a specialist field, acting as a role model
• The ACP will practice both independently and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team under the clinical supervision delegated by a consultant and/or Specialist Registrar and under the guidance of the Lead ACP
• The post holder will use collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate the clinical care and management of the patients
• Responsible for the providing clinical leadership, supervision, and structured teaching for the multidisciplinary team to facilitate ongoing training and education.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice –full master (180 credits) Or equivalency pathway –the portfolio route –recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
• Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
• Leadership and Management qualification
• Completion of IR(ME)R Training

Desirable criteria

• ALS instructor
• EPLS/PALS provider

Skills / Experience

Essential criteria

• Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
• Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
• Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
• Experience of Service Development

Desirable criteria

• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed