Trainee SACT Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Haematology)

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a Trainee SACT ACP for Haematology, who will work closely with and support Haematology patients receiving SACT. There will be opportunities for service improvement, whilst meeting the overview JD of a trainee ACP, as well as being passionate about Haematology SACT. (Please see attached JD documents for further detail). The postholder should be passionate about SACT but also have had exposure and awareness of the deliver of SACT locally and nationally.

This is a development role to support the pathway ofHaematology Cancerpatients going through the treatmentsof SACT. The postholder will develop advanced physical assessment, clinical/diagnostic reasoning and NMP skills to support patients during the 2 years in post.

Main duties of the job

• Be a clinical expert inHaematologicalcancer with excellent communication skills. The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team.

• Utilise advanced communication and counselling skills when discussing diagnosis,prognosisand treatment options forHaematologicalcancers with sensitivity andexpertise.

• Co-ordinate investigations,treatmentsand arrangements for patients receiving treatmentsin accordance withestablished protocols and procedures.

• Visit theappropriateareasandreviewHaematologypatientson SACT, providing support,informationand education relevant to their care and management plan.

• Tosupport a designated caseload ofpatients andmake an assessment oftheir healthcare needs based on highly developed nursing knowledge and skills, including physical examination, applying NMP skills whereappropriate.

• To support the SACT day unitsby administering SACT, teaching and providing advice.

• To make differential diagnosis using decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Towork withtheHaematologyMDT and foster good working relationships with other healthcare professionals and users of services to ensure the delivery ofhigh standardsof effective healthcare.(This would include pharmacy teams/dieticians/psychologist)

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley

GU167UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley

GU167UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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