Trainee Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
Posted 5 days 19 hours ago by Guys & St Thomas Hospital
Main area Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: The Trainee ACCP Programme is a two/three-year contract, during which successful candidates will be required to complete a Level 7 MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice. This role is full-time, and trainees will be fully supported throughout their academic and clinical training. Supernumerary time will be provided. Upon successful completion of the programme and attainment of all necessary competencies the post holder will transition onto a qualified ACCP Contract (Band 8a). Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Post holder will contribute to a 24/7 service, working a combination of days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.) Job ref 196-NM12703
Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 p.a. inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 22/04/:59
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Job overviewThe Evelina are seeking a highly-motivated and dynamic individual to join a growing team of Paediatric Critical Care Advanced Clinical Practitioners (PCCACP).
Applicants from professional groups who are eligible to undertake non-medical prescribing under current statutory regulation with significant Critical Care experience, are welcomed to apply.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a bespoke programme of education, clinical simulation and supervision delivered collaboratively with Evelina and South Bank University. There will be clinical training and learning opportunities with robust assessment of practice. Trainees will have the opportunity to rotate across the Evelina and Royal Brompton Paediatric Critical Care Units as part of the training programme.
The post holder will be paid at band 7 whilst on the training programme. Upon successful completion of the programme the post holder will transition onto a qualified PCCACP Contract (Band 8a).
Closing Date: 22nd April 2025 at Midnight
Proposed Interview Date week of 5th May - Date TBC
Main duties of the jobThis post is aimed at supporting new ways of sustainable working within paediatric critical care. The ACP Role is a nationally recognised role which offers an exciting opportunity for senior professionals with Paediatric Critical Care experience to develop their skills further.
The post holder will work as a member of the paediatric Critical Care team. The post holder will work in a trainee capacity under the supervision of the PICU medical and PCCACP team. This will involve working to provide clinical management, stabilisation and the safe transfer of children requiring paediatric Critical Care within the Trust and across the clinical network.
In addition, the post holder will have responsibility in contributing to the training and supervision of the PICU nursing and junior medical staff. When not undertaking ANP task/responsibilities, the post holder will work on the unit developing an identified area of advanced clinical practice. This area/s will be clearly identified and outcome objectives for role set on an individual basis.
The service is led by the medical consultant and lead nurse. The trainee ANP will work within their guidance and supervision.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesClinical Advanced Practice
1. Under supervision and direction, uses specialist clinical and theoretical knowledge & skills systematically assesses, investigates, diagnoses, plans & evaluates the appropriate treatment for the critically ill child.
2. Under supervision, orders, interprets, monitors and appropriately acts upon laboratory and radiological investigations in consultation with the medical consultants.
3. Acts under supervision to plan and implement the individualised care of the critically ill child within agreed guidelines.
4. Ability to work flexibly in the composition of the PCC and Transport team.
5. In consultation with PICU medical consultant, makes referrals to other medical consultants, health care professionals or agencies.
6. Under supervision, initiates drug and fluid therapy in accordance within agreed prescribing guidelines.
7. If a registered independent non-medical prescriber; prescribes appropriate medication within unit and national guidelines.
8. Co-ordinate nursing activity in the area/s of advanced nursing practice and ensures the smooth operational run of area of specialism. Responsible for ensuring that there are adequate staff levels and appropriate skill mix to meet the needs of the unit.
9. Provides direct nursing care as determined by clinical needs of the PICU during 20% of allocated time. This may include caring for patients or taking charge of the unit or an area.
10. Effectively communicates complex, emotive and difficult issues with all members of the multidisciplinary team, child and family. This may include explanation of poor prognosis and the possibility of death.
11. Be responsible for the accurate written and verbal communication between the referral and receiving hospital.
12. Acts as an expert role model for all staff involved in the management of the critically ill child and their family.
Education & Audit/Research
13. Actively participates in multidisciplinary education relating to care of the critically ill child within ELCH and across the wider clinical network.
14. Leads in multidisciplinary education relating to the area of additional advanced nursing practice.
15. Supports the teaching and development of staff with direct patient care at the PCCU bedside.
16. Leads & participates in the PCCU & Transport education programmes to develop knowledge and skills across the multidisciplinary team, within the Trust and across the Region.
17. Actively leads & participates in multidisciplinary research based activities.
Personal & Service Development
18. Participates in the development & evaluation of evidenced-based protocols and guidelines.
19. Leads on an area of nursing activity and service development on PICU.
20. Effectively promotes the advanced practice practitioner role at local, national & international level, through role modelling, conference presentation and publication.
21. Involved in the selection, recruitment and retention of staff into the specialist teams. Ensure that staff has access to educational opportunities as well as mentoring opportunities to enable them to develop their practice in a supportive environment.
22. Actively facilitates own professional development through performance review and clinical supervision.
23. Participates in clinical supervision as both supervisor and supervisee in accordance with Trust & NMC guidelines professional registration.
24. Ensures that all Trust and Unit nursing policies and practises are adhered to with specific attention paid to manual handling, infection control and safe guarding policies.
25. Ensures that all clinical and legal documents completed are both accurate and legible and that colleagues understand their relevance and the confidentiality of their nature.
26. Ensures accurate collection of data in relation to patient activity, in order that statistics may be accurately compiled.
27. Works within the NMC Code of Conduct.
- RSCN/ RN (Child)
- Paediatric critical care course or equivalent First Degree
- Teaching and assessment qualification
- Studied at Master's Level (level 7)
- NMC Registered/HCPC Registered
- Experience of teaching multidisciplinary teams
- critical care course at a lead centre level 3 PICU
- Experience of presenting at conferences and writing for publication
- Demonstrates expert clinical paediatric critical care (PCC) skills
- Up to date knowledge of current nursing practices relating to PCC
- Evidence of initiating development in clinical practice
- Demonstrates excellent interdisciplinary communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of the team
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Proven teaching ability
- Ability to utilise resources appropriately
- Evidence of leadership & management skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to move patients and equipment
- Ability to lead evidence and research based Activities
- Membership of special interest / professional groups
- Experience of conducting audit
- Experience of using word processing and spreadsheet software
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working both within and external to the organisation