Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

1 week ago


Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

In the lead up to expanding our Critical Care Unit as part of the New Hospitals Programme we are seeking two experienced Advanced Critical Care Practitioners.


It's a truly exciting time to join us and help to shape our developing and expanding Critical Care services using funding from the Government's New Hospital Programme.

This is an opportunity to work in a great multi
- disciplinary team in a beautiful place and to be a key player in training our ACCPs and Junior Doctors. You will be a part of developing and delivering innovative plans for our expanded service as we work towards moving into our new accommodation, due to open in 2025. If you are looking for a move into the Dorset area with all that it has to offer, we can offer a great relocation package in approved cases. Have a look at what Dorset can offer here Life in Dorset | Dorset County Hospital )


To apply, you will need existing registration in the fields of nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy or pre-hospital care (paramedic) and you must hold an ACCP Master's qualification.

After induction you will contribute to a full shift medical rota pattern working alongside senior doctors, under consultant supervision and your working pattern will include days and nights across 7 days a week

The duties for qualified ACCPs will include:

  • Attending daily MDT handover meetings
  • Performing patient assessment and formulating daily goals
  • Contributing to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) ward round
  • Receiving referrals and assisting Critical Care Outreach Team across the Trust
  • Attending and leading resuscitation and stabilisation of deteriorating patients
  • Performing, teaching and supervising practical procedures
  • Leading on bedside care
  • Delivering compassionate, patientfocused endoflife care when appropriate
  • Supporting organ donation
  • Facilitating learning across the MDT


At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff.

We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care.

To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name

Duncan Chambler

Job title

Consultant Anaesthetist

Telephone number


For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care.

To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

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