Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivate Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work as part of the Acute Care Team with responsibility for delivery of care in the acutely unwell and deteriorating patients and providing teaching to staff on the recognition and care of the deteriorating patient at our Liverpool hospital.
You should already be working at an advanced level in a similar post or have the necessary clinical experience of working in an acute care setting.
You must have advanced clinical practice qualification and advanced life support training or be willing to work towards these qualification within the first 12 months of appointment. Having an MSc in Advanced Practice and non medical prescribing is desirable.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the ACT you will be expected to be a kay member of the cardiac arrest team and medical emergency team for all cardiac arrests/medical emergencies across the Trust.
As a member of the Acute Care Team (ACT) you will be responsible in implementing compliance with relevant clinical care protocols. Advising the Trust on required equipment and resources for the management of the acutely unwell and deteriorating patient.
You will be expected to provide expert clinical advice and intervention regarding the management of the acutely unwell patient. including complex airway management working with the LUFT critical care outreach services.
Undertake audits and prepare reports as requested.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN level 1
- Post-registration qualification relevant to critical care/acute care
- Extensive clinical experience in an acute care setting
- Advanced clinical practice qualification e.g. Clinical Examination &/or Diagnostics or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months
- Teaching and assessing / Mentorship qualification e.g. EMB 998
- ALS Provider or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months
Desirable
- Working towards Masters in Advanced Practice
- Non-medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- Interpretation of diagnostic investigations
- Experience of delivering education within a healthcare setting e.g. ALS, ILS, AIM, ALERT
- Advanced Communication qualification
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Management Skills
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of national standards, policies and frameworks and working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
- Minimum post registration experience 5 years
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of National initiatives e.g. NEWS 2, Sepsis and Acute Kidney injury
- Knowledge of solid tumour and haematological malignancies including treatments and treatment induced side-effects
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in critical care / critical care outreach / acute care
- Evidence of working at senior level in critical care / critical care outreach / acute care
- Recent and relevant experience in critical care / critical care outreach / acute care
- Experience of assessing and managing a variety of medical problems including the deteriorating / acutely unwell patients
- Experience in teaching all levels of healthcare staff Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- Minimum post registration with extensive experience in critical care.
Desirable
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Involvement in audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN level 1
- Post-registration qualification relevant to critical care/acute care
- Extensive clinical experience in an acute care setting
- Advanced clinical practice qualification e.g. Clinical Examination &/or Diagnostics or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months
- Teaching and assessing / Mentorship qualification e.g. EMB 998
- ALS Provider or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months
Desirable
- Working towards Masters in Advanced Practice
- Non-medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- Interpretation of diagnostic investigations
- Experience of delivering education within a healthcare setting e.g. ALS, ILS, AIM, ALERT
- Advanced Communication qualification
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Management Skills
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of national standards, policies and frameworks and working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
- Minimum post registration experience 5 years
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of National initiatives e.g. NEWS 2, Sepsis and Acute Kidney injury
- Knowledge of solid tumour and haematological malignancies including treatments and treatment induced side-effects
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in critical care / critical care outreach / acute care
- Evidence of working at senior level in critical care / critical care outreach / acute care
- Recent and relevant experience in critical care / critical care outreach / acute care
- Experience of assessing and managing a variety of medical problems including the deteriorating / acutely unwell patients
- Experience in teaching all levels of healthcare staff Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- Minimum post registration with extensive experience in critical care.
Desirable
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Involvement in audit and research
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).
