As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Are you a qualified ACCP/ soon to be qualified ACCP you need to be registered with the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) with a passion for Critical Care?
As an ACCP you will work on the resident medical rota 24/7 in the adult ICU’s at UHBW in both general ICU and Cardiac ICU at the Bristol site and in ICU at our Weston site.
There is no better time to join the Critical Care ACCP Team at UHBW, expansion of Critical Care services has now been completed and we now run 60 critical care beds in the three ICU’s. We also have established the new Bristol ECMO service on the Bristol site. We see ACCP’s as integral to the development of our MDT and as such provide a friendly supportive environment with a dedicated Consultant supervisor and Lead ACCP support you will be encouraged to develop and support quality improvement in Critical Care services at UHBW.
Trainee ACCP’s due to qualify post PgDip in the next 5 months would also be considered for this post all candidates must have trained in a FICM recognised HEI.
Main duties of the job
The Critical Care Team at UHBW care for patients from a diverse selection of specialities across the South West region being a tertiary referral centre for Cardiac Surgery. Cardiology, Thoracic, ENT, GI Surgery, Oncology and now ECMO.
The ACCP team is expanding with 7 qualified ACCP’s and 5 trainees we are part of a friendly MDT team here at UHBW who are very welcoming of new staff.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Recent knowledge of acute and critical care practice
* Demonstrate leadership skills in contexts that are unfamiliar, complex and unpredictable
* Demonstrate a sound clinical reasoning for a range of acute and critical care conditions
* Evidence of enhanced clinical skills and the ability to practice with a confident and competent approach.
* Demonstrate an ability to manage a range of competing demands in challenging situations, remaining calm and professional
* Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience of teaching and evidence of effective skills
* Experience of audit and clinical governance
Skills and Abilities
* Evidence of competency and confidence in undertaking advanced/enhanced acute/high dependency/critical care clinical skills
* Ability to work autonomously & manage a defined workload. Self-management and motivation
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Skills in the management of patients with laryngectomy, tracheostomy and non-invasive ventilation, e.g. CPAP and BiPAP
* Demonstrate the ability to work across a broad range of clinical environments
* Ability to demonstrate skills in negotiation and conflict management
* Ability to role model clinical expertise
* Teaching, facilitation and assessment.
* ALS provider
* Ability to order diagnostic tests contributing to the development of a differential diagnosis
* Ability to lead on research/audit/project/change management initiatives
* IT skills including use of Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook
* Ability to demonstrate a commitment to our Trust values
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
* Remains calm in stressful situations.
* Kind, compassionate and approachable
* Positive change agent
* Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard.
Qualifications and Training
* BSc in nursing or health related subject
* Completed Post graduate Diploma in Advanced Critical Care Practice
* Registered with Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM)
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Recognised teaching and assessing, mentorship certificate/or evidence of a teaching portfolio
* MSc Advanced Critical Care Practice
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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