Advanced Critical Care Practitioner

Job summary

We are excited to invite applications for a skilled and motivated Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) to join the critical care team at St Bartholomew's Hospital in February 2027. This is an opportunity to work within a world-renowned tertiary centre for complex cardiac & cancer care, delivering advanced practice at the forefront of critical care innovation. Our unit provides highly specialised services including ECMO, a cardiogenic shock pathway, and the management of complex cardiac & surgical patients, alongside oncology and perioperative critical care.

The ACCP role is fully embedded within the medical workforce, contributing to the rota and working alongside consultants & multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic, high-acuity environment. You will practise autonomously within your scope, undertaking advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill patients across the full pathway -- from admission & stabilisation through to ongoing treatment and discharge.

We are seeking an enthusiastic practitioner who has completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, current experience at an advanced level, & a strong portfolio demonstrating clinical competence & critical care experience.

Main duties of the jobo The ACCP will provide advanced clinical care to critically ill patients, working autonomously and within the multidisciplinary team to manage complex and deteriorating conditions.o The ACCP supports safe, effective care through coordination of patient pathways, including ward rounds, admissions, discharges, and transfers. o The ACCP will exercise advanced clinical judgement, working within scope of practice and professional and legal frameworks, taking responsibility for the safety and quality of care, including the management of deteriorating patients across critical care and the wider hospital.

o The role includes providing specialist advice, supporting medical trainees, trainee ACCPs and nurses, ensuring high standards of clinical practice. The ACCP supports and delivers education across the MDT, including teaching and journal clubs and simulation.

You will contribute to service development through guideline development, rota support, and MDT collaboration. Engage in audit, research and quality improvement to enhance patient safety, improve patient outcomes and service performance.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop specialist skills within a supportive environment that values innovation, professional development, and high quality patient care.

If you feel this role aligns with your skills and ambitions, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Details Date posted
17 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8aSalary
66,274 to 73,496 a year

per annum inc

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference numberSBH-AJob locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital West Smithfield

LondonEC1A 7BE
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential Extensive post registration critical care experience to a level of advanced practice

Experience of applying research or audit to clinical practice

Experience in providing training and education

Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice

Knowledge of risk management and national safety initiatives

Desirable

Experience of presenting at local, national or international meetings or conferences

Skills

Essential Enhanced clinical skills…