Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking for the next step in their career.

Candidates will also need apply to the University of Birmingham and complete any necessary application paperwork. In the first instance this involves completing an ‘Expression Of Interest’ form for the University at https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/degree-apprenticeships/how-to-apply/expression-of-interest

Further information on the academic program is available from: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects/medicine-courses/advanced-clinical-practice-advanced-critical-care-practitioner-msc

There will be a single face-to-face interview with members of the ICU team and an academic representative from the University of Birmingham. This will most likely be during the first two weeks of November 2025. Exact date and details to be confirmed. The programme officially commences on 8^th December 2025.

The first two years of training are supernumerary. Once qualified (at the end of Year 2), the post-holder will be required to work shifts on the on-call medical resident rota, including nights and weekends.

Please contact Dr Liam Scott, ICU Consultant and Consultant Lead for ACCPs, via email [email protected] for further information.

Main duties of the job

• Work flexibly and in conjunction ICU consultants and other medical staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to critically ill patients
• Obtain, evaluate and synthesise information from physiological assessment, patient history and diagnostic tests, identifying and prioritising relevant problems
• Use clinical decision making to initiate appropriate management plans / treatments
• Learn the necessary skills to undertake initial assessment, stabilisation and transfer of critically ill patients wherever they may be in the hospital
• Be cognisant of the boundaries and limitations of the ACCP role, referring patients appropriately to other healthcare professionals when appropriate
• Successfully complete a Non-Medical Prescribers course, and prescribe drugs, infusions and blood products within the appropriate scope of practice
• Perform practical procedures common to the critical care environment, including but not limited to: peripheral and central venous access, arterial puncture and cannulation; assistance with chest drainage, tracheostomy insertion, lumbar puncture, ascitic drainage, or sampling from the abdominal or pleural cavities
• Order laboratory and radiological tests, and blood products for transfusion
• Work in accordance with all relevant Infection Control practices and policies
• Obtain and maintain ALS provider status by undertaking a recognised Resuscitation Council course

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead.  We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. 

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.