Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

1 month ago


Ashford, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The critical care unit at the William Harvey Hospital is a dynamic and busy mixed level 18 bedded unit. We are in a brand new state of the art unit which has capacity for 24 beds.

The post holder will take a principal role in the development and leadership of a new and innovative Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) programme in partnership with Southampton University, and provide expert clinical care to patients requiring level 1-3 care both in ITU and Trust wide (, working with the critical care outreach team & Resuscitation Team), using skills set out in the National Education and Competence Framework for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners and the FICM curriculum for a Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Critical Care Practice or equivalent.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will require current Critical Care clinical expertise to provide comprehensive, holistic assessments of the critically ill regardless of location so that clinical decision-making leads to prompt and appropriate actions in the best interests of the patient.

Evaluating and/or collecting information from physiological assessments, patient history, and diagnostic data to identify relevant problems. Using clinical decision making to initiate and adjust appropriate management/treatments according to agreed protocols and clinical judgement. Performing invasive procedures as competent, such as insertion of arterial line, central line, peripherally inserted central catheters, chest drains. Evaluating the patient's progress against treatment plans through interpretation of information from test results and clinical findings, invasive and non-invasive monitoring systems. You will need excellent verbal and written communication skills so that professional advice or care guidance and instructions are well understood by patients, their relatives and/or carers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team; using verbal and non-verbal skills to effect improved management of the critically ill. To work competently in the role of Advanced Critical Care Practitioner, being aware of the boundaries of the role, referring patients appropriately to other healthcare professionals as required.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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