The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to train as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner within our Intensive Care Unit. The successful applicant will have to commit to participating in and completing an academic and clinical training programme, leading to an MSc in Advanced Critical Care Practice and membership with FICM. Academic teaching will be delivered through Anglia Ruskin University, requiring attendance for scheduled face‑to‑face sessions. There will be clinical training and learning opportunities with robust assessment of practice overseen by a nominated Consultant educational supervisor. The post holder will be paid at band 7 whilst on the training programme. Upon successful completion of the of the programme and obtaining FICM Membership the post holder will transition onto a qualified ACCP Contract (Band 8a). Advert Participate in supervised assessment and management of critically ill patients, developing skills in history taking, examination and advanced decision‑making. Undertake supervised experience in procedural skills (e.g., vascular access, airway skills, ventilation management) with progression aligned to competency achievement. Support multidisciplinary ward rounds, presenting cases as training progresses. Escalate concerns promptly and participate in timely review of deteriorating patients under supervision Complete all academic components of the MSc ACCP programme. Build a comprehensive portfolio aligned to the FICM ACCP curriculum. Attend simulation, clinical skills training and mandatory teaching sessions. Engage in reflective practice, audits and supervised QI activity. Work effectively within a large MDT, learning leadership skills appropriate to advanced practice. Develop communication skills with patients and families in complex and sensitive situations. Participate in a phased introduction to the 24/7 rota, including weekends and nights when appropriate and safe. Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to governance and safety protocols. Working for our organisation We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Support the clinical management of critically ill patients admitted from accident and emergency, general wards, operating theatres, and other hospitals, encompassing the initial assessment & resuscitation, subsequent care in critical care until safe discharge to general wards. Provide a professional portfolio of skills including clinical assessment, basic diagnosis, treatments and advanced practical skills. Provide an independent and safe intra-hospital transfer service for stable critically ill patients. Hold a defined formulary and prescribe independently within agreed limits. Work in collaboration with nursing and medical staff to promote quality care, participating in audit and assisting in developing unit protocols. Work to reduce the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia and catheter related infections by providing expert knowledge, skills and teaching. Facilitate communication and handover within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure patients’ relatives are fully informed. Support and assist with training of nursing staff and junior doctors as they induct onto the ICU rota. Exercise complex levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the National Education and Competence Framework for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. Please see attached job description and person specification for further information. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.