Job Description:

Job information Advanced Critical Care Practitioner from the Company Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this latest Advanced Critical Care Practitioner job vacancy is located in the city Oxford OX located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Advanced field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

The role The Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) will function on the medical rota to provide care to critically ill patients in Cardiothoracic Critical Care. Th is is an advanced role , and the post holder will provide enhanced continuity and a high standard of management for patient s on critical care a nd to deteriorating patients within Oxford Heart Centre. The ACCP will perform clinical activities, some of which were previously in the domain of doctors and utilise a high level of clinical judgement and decision making. To function at this level requires the authorisation of the employer and successful completion of the two-year ACCP clinical training programme . The MSc in ACCP (or equivalent) is also required to meet Oxford University Hospital criteria for banding at 8a. The scope of practice and training for ACCP's is defined by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) , and it is expected that the postholder will register as a FICM member. The ACCP is accountable for their own professional actions , work ing autonomously as a s pecialist within Critical Care . The ACCP must acknowledge any limitations in their knowledge and skills, acting within the formal code of conduct of their present statutory regulator. Clinical practice Participates in the medical rota system to provide Cardiothoracic Critical Care cover, supported by resident medically qualified trainees/fellows, and 24/7 non-resident c onsultant cover Ensures effective , timely review and management of an individual caseload of patients within the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit and for any patients referred within the Oxford Heart Centre Works competently in the role of ACCP, being aware of the boundaries of the role, referring patients appropriately to other healthcare professionals as required Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel . Clinical practice Perform history taking, physiological and holistic assessment of critically ill patients regardless of location and respond appropriately Request laboratory and radiological tests as required Monitors patient's compliance against treatment plans through interpretation of information from test results and clinical findings Utilise critical care expertise and clinical decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning and appropriate action , in the best interests of the patient Prescribe safely and effectively, acknowledging own limitations and scope of practice as a non-medical prescriber Authorise blood products as indicated by clinical situation and relevant diagnostic tests Undertakes advanced airway management skills , including intubation whe n relevant assessments have been completed Initiates and subsequently manage s mechanical ventilation to ensure o ptimal ventilation Assists with tracheostomy management in the critical care units and ward areas, in cluding managing tube changes and de-cannulation Assess and retrieve patients requiring critical care from other areas within the hospital Initiate admission to , and discharge from the c ritical c are u nits after discussion with the consultant in charge of the unit Undertakes invasive procedures within the scope of practise such as insertion of arterial line, central line, peripherally inserted central catheters, chest drains Recognise and take appropriate actions with reference to complications using appropriate referral system Lead and respond to emergency c ardiothoracic situations utilising expert clinical judgement and decision making Undertake intra- and inter-hospital transfer of the critically ill patient according to agreed protocols as deemed appropriate Participate in MDT meetings, ward rounds and case presentations which contribute to the decision-making process in the management of the cardiothoracic critical care patient Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and carers, colleagues and students Leadership, Communication and Teamwork Communicates well with staff, personalising their communication approach to ensure teams are conversant with relevant information Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills so that professional advice or care guidance and instructions are well understood by patients, their relatives and/or carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team To liaise and work closely within the clinical / multidisciplinary team to ensure good working relationships are in place which maximise benefits to patient care To build effective networks with other teams across and between organisations, working in collaboration to support efficient patient care Provides effective leadership and acts as a positive role model encouraging staff to develop and advance their skill Governance To keep up to date with current guidelines and maintaining best practice To develop local clinical guidelines within their specialist area when required To play a strong role in all aspects of clinical governance, including clinical audit and risk management To abide by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the OUHFT Ensure that all clinical documents are up-to-date, accurate , legible and appropriately filed To report incidents as per OUH protocol and take appropriate action for learning Research, Audit and Service Development Actively engages in undertaking audit, research and service evaluation, using this to inform clinical effectiveness, clinical excellence and best use of resources to develop practice To present findings of research, audit and service evaluation as required to i dentify areas of success or requiring improvement within the department Promotes and support the application of research and evidence-based practice To participate in the delivery of training programmes to hospital staff as appropriate Education and Development Attendance at local, regional and national educational events Participate in teaching to medical personnel and the multi-disciplinary team within the directorate, and across critical care areas Engages in regular evaluation of teaching activity and act on feedback to ensure delivery is appropriate to service needs Undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as defined by their current regulator to maintain and update professional competence and m aintain a professional portfolio Participate in annual appraisal with assessment of clinic al skills as recommended by FICM To monitor the effectiveness and contribute to the development of the ACCP role Participate in recruitment , training and supervision of ACCP's

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Closed Date : 2025-02-12