Advanced Critical Care Practitioner in London

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 job:

• The ACCP will provide advanced clinical care to critically ill patients, working autonomously and within the multidisciplinary team to manage complex and deteriorating conditions.
• The ACCP supports safe, effective care through coordination of patient pathways, including ward rounds, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Details:

• Date posted: 17 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inc
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 259-8172196SBH-A
• Job locations: St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom

Person Specification:

Experience:

• 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

Skills:

• Enhanced clinical skills relevant to the area of critical care
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Clinical examination skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Experience of communication with multi-professional team across a large and complex organisation, or network of care

Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development in critical care development
• Understanding of change management and service development

Qualifications:

• Current NMC/HCPC registration
• First level degree (HEI level 7)
• MSc or working towards in Advanced Clinical Practice
• FICM Membership
• Teaching/mentoring qualification
• Independent non-medical prescribing
• CALS, ALS
• Leadership qualification

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.