Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for aImmunotherapy Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our immunotherapy team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. This role is based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool, however you will be required to travel between our network hospital sites. The post holder will support the immunotherapy team delivering nurse led services for patients receiving treatment with immunotherapy.
You should possess excellent communication and advanced clinical skills, be highly motivated and ideally have a back ground in cancer nursing. Recent experience in working within the speciality of immunotherapy would be essential. You will need to be resilient and able to influence in order to cope with the demands of the role and the service need.This is a really exciting time to work within the specialism of cancer nursing and immunotherapy.The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to patient's experiencing the side effects associated with immunotherapy, as well as providing education and support to staff throughout the trust.
We would consider a trainee ANP who is currently on their Master pathway.
Main duties of the job
The Immunotherapy (IO) Toxicity service is a regional pan-tumour service supporting patients with immune related adverse events secondary to oncological immunotherapy. The team support both inpatients and outpatients following the identification of irAEs and work alongside the patients' primary oncology teams to support patients throughout their toxicity journey. The team take referrals from across the region and provide digital and face to face monitoring for patients throughout their toxicity treatment.
In addition to this the team co-ordinate and support the delivery of day case management including IV methylprednisolone and Infliximab and deliver acute reviews in the central Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU). Further services include a weekly ambulatory clinic for complex toxicity management, patients on long term immunosuppression and an outpatient clinic for those patients experiencing late effects from Immunotherapy. Furthermore the team conduct a twice weekly inpatient ward round, a weekly Boardround, a weekly joint cardio-oncology ward round/patient review and a clinical advisory meeting with all the regional AO teams twice weekly.
In addition the team collaborates with a medical specialties to coordinate the management of complex toxicities. There are established referral pathways for investigations including endoscopy and cardiac MRI. The team also provide region wide education to both oncology and non-oncology teams.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
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
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice/ACP
- Recognised Leadership Qualification
- Non- medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development Advanced Communications Skills Training Previous chemotherapy experience
- Experience of working in an oncology setting Recognised teaching qualification.
- Advanced Life Support qualification.( only ANP's who participate in MET cover)
- IO needle insertion ( Only ANP's who participate in MET cover).
Desirable
- Psychological skills training - Level 2 training
- Research qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly motivated and experienced practitioner with substantive range of experience within cancer care.
- Broad & advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
- Sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedur
- Knowledge of national standards, policies and working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice.
- In-depth specialist experience within specialist field
- Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to admission and discharge
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatments include treatment-induced side effects.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Proven leadership experience including delivering to targets, change initiatives and service improvement
- Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- Extensive post registration experience with recent experience at a senior level
- Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary Team.
- Experience of participation in research and audit Ability to influence and develop clinical services
- Demonstrates current knowledge of professional and NHS issues and the implication for clinical environment
- Enthusiasm and drive to improve practice through education and training
- Committed to continuing professional development of self and others
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice/ACP
- Recognised Leadership Qualification
- Non- medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development Advanced Communications Skills Training Previous chemotherapy experience
- Experience of working in an oncology setting Recognised teaching qualification.
- Advanced Life Support qualification.( only ANP's who participate in MET cover)
- IO needle insertion ( Only ANP's who participate in MET cover).
Desirable
- Psychological skills training - Level 2 training
- Research qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly motivated and experienced practitioner with substantive range of experience within cancer care.
- Broad & advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
- Sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedur
- Knowledge of national standards, policies and working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice.
- In-depth specialist experience within specialist field
- Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to admission and discharge
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatments include treatment-induced side effects.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Proven leadership experience including delivering to targets, change initiatives and service improvement
- Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- Extensive post registration experience with recent experience at a senior level
- Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary Team.
- Experience of participation in research and audit Ability to influence and develop clinical services
- Demonstrates current knowledge of professional and NHS issues and the implication for clinical environment
- Enthusiasm and drive to improve practice through education and training
- Committed to continuing professional development of self and others
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).
