Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,755.00 to £60,504.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 9QP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9358-25-0433 |
Summary
To accept clinical responsibility for undertaking the comprehensive assessment of acaseload of patients, including those with a complex presentation, in line with evidencebased practice, legislation, policies and procedures. Using investigative and analytical skills; review and interpret all information available, utilising a systematic process of reasoning tomake a differential diagnosis. Provide treatment plans for patients that are consistent with the outcome of assessment andthe most probable diagnosis using current clinical pathways where required in order tofacilitate timely, quality patient care and / or appropriate onward referral.Where appropriate, initiate diagnostic tests, interpret and act upon results and provideadvice 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, undertakingadvanced clinical practice that has been agreed with the senior nursing, midwifery, therapyand medical teams within the specialty. To use an extended scope of practice beyond own profession recognising any limitations inknowledge, referring to senior medical staff or Senior Advanced Practitioners when scope ofpractice 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 fluidswithin current legislation and Trust policies.To accept referrals from and make referrals to consultants, GPs, and other healthcareprofessionals. Review the patient and act accordingly, thereby reducing length of timepatients wait for intervention. Improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinicalneeds 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