Job summary
There is an opportunity for Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join the Acute Oncology / Unscheduled Care team in order to support provision of advanced nursing practice cover at Velindre Cancer Centre. You will join a supportive, forward thinking and innovative multi-disciplinary team who are committed to improving the unscheduled care service for patients who develop complications as a result of their cancer or cancer treatments.
Therefore, you must have an understanding of the needs of acutely unwell cancer patients; possess advanced communication skills for advising patients, relatives and other health professionals along with knowledge of managing acute conditions, disease progression complications, and management of systemic anti-cancer treatment complications.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a lead role in the clinical assessment of unscheduled hospital presentations for oncology patients, who often have complex and undetermined clinical conditions and may be acutely unwell. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will work autonomously within a defined scope of practice, in order to undertake history taking, clinical patient assessment, formulating a diagnosis and initiating a clinical management plan and appropriate supportive management.
This will include supporting the patient Treatment helpline, and may include extended roles such as PICC placement, management of complications of IV access and performing abdominal paracentesis. The ANP will order investigations, make appropriate/ timely referrals and maintain relevant clinical records. Advanced life support skills and Non-medical prescribing are fundamental in supporting this role.
The ANP will work alongside the medical staff, maintaining good communication and collaboration between the various multidisciplinary teams both internal and external to Velindre. Evidence based care will be inherent in their practice, ensuring that best practice is disseminated throughout the clinical areas.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more: https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or evidence of working at that level to include history taking and clinical examination of patients.
- Registered General Nurse -Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- Teaching/ Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
- Advanced Life Support Course.
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or willingness to undertake
- Non medical authorisation of Blood products or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of assessing and managing acute medical problems.
- Substantial experience of managing a variety of medical problems, for example: Oncology, Haematology, Critical Care & Acute Care, i.e.: A&E/ MAU.
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to work across professional boundaries.
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking audit and management of change in practice related to audit results
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or evidence of working at that level to include history taking and clinical examination of patients.
- Registered General Nurse -Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- Teaching/ Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
- Advanced Life Support Course.
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or willingness to undertake
- Non medical authorisation of Blood products or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of assessing and managing acute medical problems.
- Substantial experience of managing a variety of medical problems, for example: Oncology, Haematology, Critical Care & Acute Care, i.e.: A&E/ MAU.
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to work across professional boundaries.
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking audit and management of change in practice related to audit results
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
