Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is recruiting Advanced Critical Care Practitioners (ACCPs) to join the intensive care unit at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. The permanent Band 8a posts pay £57,528 to £64,750 pro rata a year, and applications close at 11:59pm on Friday 27 November 2026.

The new recruits will join a well-established team of 15 ACCPs delivering a 24/7 critical care service at the hospital in Smethwick. The role is full time at 37.5 hours a week, with a minimum of 80 per cent of time spent on clinical work and the remainder given to non-clinical activity including service development, quality improvement, education, leadership and research.

What the role involves

Advanced Critical Care Practitioners provide expert clinical care to patients who need Level 1 to Level 3 care, working as part of the medical team rota within critical care. The post is open to qualified ACCPs who have successfully completed an MSc, or equivalent, in Advanced Practice (Critical Care) and hold membership of the College of Intensive Care Medicine.

Applicants must be fully credentialed and eligible to practise independently within the ACCP scope of practice, supported by a portfolio of evidence across the four pillars of advanced practice. Current UK professional registration is required, and the post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About the Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust serves Birmingham and the Black Country, one of the most culturally diverse areas in the country. Midland Metropolitan University Hospital is the Trust's flagship acute hospital, bringing together emergency, maternity and planned care services on a single site.

The vacancy was published on 13 October 2026 under reference 381-SS-8143946. For further information, candidates can contact Sonia Cole, Lead Advanced Critical Care Practitioner, at sonia.cole@nhs.net or on 0121 507 4040.

Working in the intensive care unit

The intensive care unit at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital delivers round-the-clock care to the sickest patients in the region. Advanced Critical Care Practitioners work across Level 1 to Level 3 care, supporting patients who need close monitoring, organ support or intensive treatment as part of the medical team rota. The role suits clinicians who want a largely clinical post, with protected non-clinical time for service development, teaching and research, within a 24/7 service.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through NHS Jobs by 11:59pm on Friday 27 November 2026. The Trust notes that if the vacancy receives a high number of applications it may close before the stated closing date, so candidates are advised to apply early. The advert reference is 381-SS-8143946.

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