Advanced Critical Care Practitioner | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £53,755 - £60,504 per annum / pro rota for part time hours |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leicester, LE3 9QP |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7199007/358-7199007-ITA |
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An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a dynamic forward thinking Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) to join our highly motivated team working within the Cardiorespiratory and General Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) at Glenfield Hospital.
As an ACCP you will work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team who have a real commitment to continuous improvement, shared learning, and best clinical practice, while being passionate about providing high quality care to our patients.
The ACCP will work within agreed protocols and guidelines exercising independent judgment in history taking, examination, assessment, diagnosis, Invasive procedures, clinical investigations and interpretation to manage and treat a diverse group of critically ill patients who may have highly complex presentations.
The successful applicant must have completed an MSc in Advance Clinical practice, be working in an Advance Clinical Practitioner role with a demonstratable portfolio of evidence and Intensive Care experience.
If you feel that this is the right job for you, please do not hesitate to contact Cathryn Plummer (ACCP) 07908499104
To be professionally accountable and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
To have freedom to act within own scope of practice.
Participate in the provision of specialist advice on patient care to the healthcare team and act as a specialist resource within the service.
To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records (written and electronic) in line with legal, professional and Trust requirements.
Understand professional accountability and legal frameworks for advanced practice
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
To accept clinical responsibility for undertaking the comprehensive assessment of a caseload of patients, including those with a complex presentation, in line with evidence based practice, legislation, policies and procedures.
Using investigative and analytical skills; review and interpret all information available, utilising a systematic process of reasoning to
make a differential diagnosis.
Provide treatment plans for patients that are consistent with the outcome of assessment and the most probable diagnosis using current clinical pathways where required in order to facilitate timely, quality patient care and / or appropriate onward referral. Where appropriate, initiate diagnostic tests, interpret and act upon results and provide advice to members of the multidisciplinary team on patient treatment. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions/treatments and makes any necessary modification.
Practice autonomously; in planning and implementing treatment and care, undertaking advanced clinical practice that has been agreed with the senior nursing, midwifery, therapy and medical teams within the specialty.
To use an extended scope of practice beyond own profession recognising any limitations in knowledge, referring to senior medical staff or Senior Advanced Practitioners when scope of practice is exceeded.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, relatives and staff, and adhering to infection prevention and control policies.
If registered as a non-medical prescriber, independently prescribe medication and fluids within current legislation and Trust policies. To accept referrals from and make referrals to consultants, GPs, and other healthcare professionals.
Review the patient and act accordingly, thereby reducing length of time
patients wait for intervention.
Improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients. Act at all times in the patients best interests and as a patient advocate.
Provide specialist advice on patient care to the healthcare team and act as a specialist
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Jul 2025