Job summary

The Midland Metropolitan Hospital, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) would like to invitemotivatedand committedAdvanced Critical Care Practitioners(ACCPs) tojoinourwell established and dedicatedteam of 15 ACCPswho deliver a 24/7 service!

The post is open to qualified ACCPs who have successfullycompletedMSc (or equivalent) in Advanced Practice (Critical Care) and hold membership in the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). Applicants must be fully credentialedand eligible to practice independently within theACCP scope of practice, supported by a portfolio ofevidenceacrossthe 4pillars of advancedpractice.

We are strongly committed to career progression with opportunities to gain accreditation inPOCUS andadditionaladvancedskills in line with ourlocal scope of practice for CICM-trained Advanced Critical Care Practitioners.

The role includes a minimum of 80% clinical commitment, with the remaining timeallocatedto non-clinical activities, including service development, quality improvement, education, leadership, and research. The post holder will be expected to contribute to theon-goingdevelopment and sustainability of the ACCP service; the ICU educationaland SIM forum,supportquality improvement initiatives within ICUand develop an area of specialist interest aligned with service needs.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment of a patient's condition

• Request and perform diagnostic tests

• Initiate and manage a clinical treatment plan

• Provideaccurateand 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,evaluateand synthesisedifferent sourcesof 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 asdeterminedby the competency framework

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

• ActivelyparticipateintheICUeducational forum

• Understand and perform clinical audit

About us

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.