Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

The Midland Metropolitan Hospital, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) would like to invite motivated and committed Advanced Critical Care Practitioner s (ACCP s) to join our well established and dedicated team of 15 ACCPs who deliver a 24/7 service !

The post is open to qualified ACCPs who have successfully completed MSc (or equivalent) in Advanced Practice (Critical Care) and hold membership in the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). Applicants must be fully credentialed and eli gible to practice independently within the ACCP scope of practice, supported by a portfolio of evidence across the 4 pillars of a dvanced p ractice .

We are strongly committed to career progression with opportunities to gain accreditation in POCUS and additional advanced s kills in line with our local scope of practice for CICM-trained Advanced Critical Care Practitioners .

The role includes a minimum of 80% clinical commitment, with the remaining time allocated to non-clinical activities, including service development, quality improvement, education, leadership, and research. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the on-going development and su stainability of the ACCP service; the ICU e ducational and SIM forum , support quality improvement i nitiatives within ICU and develop an area of specialist interest aligned with service needs .

Key Responsibilities

Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment of a patient’s condition

Request and perform diagnostic tests

Initiate and manage a clinical treatment plan

Provide accurate and 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, evaluate and synthesise different sources of 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 as determined by the competency framework

Apply the principles of evidence-based practice to the management of the critically ill patient

Actively participate in the ICU educational forum

Understand and perform clinical audit

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.

Please see attached Job description and personal specification for full details of what this role entails