Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discounts

35 days holiday (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton is seeking an ACCP to join the Neurosciences intensive care unit, delivering advanced clinical practice across the 4 pillars with a strong focus on leadership, education and service improvement.

You will hold an MSc in Advanced Practice (or equivalent), be credentialed and eligible to practice as an ACCP, and work 80% clinically with opportunities to develop further skills and contribute to multidisciplinary training.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Practice required or equivalent.
• Credentialed and eligible to practice as an ACCP.
• Membership in College of Intensive Care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and teaching for the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver 80% clinical work with involvement in service improvement, research, education and leadership.
• Collaborate with consultants and Specialist Registrars under supervision to manage patients in Neurosciences ICU.

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Job description

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.,

• c) 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
• d) 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
• e) Responsible for the providing clinical leadership, supervision, and structured teaching for the multidisciplinary team to facilitate ongoing training and education.

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.

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.

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.