Job summary
- To deliver an advanced level of care and play a key role in the clinical management of paediatric oncology patients, acting as a role model and expert practitioner in paediatric oncology and paediatric venous access.
- The post holder will be practicing autonomously as an ACP to provide patient-centred quality care.
- This will encompass the skills of advanced assessment, examination, diagnosis and management within an agreed scope of practice.
- To work within the multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (HEE2017).
- The post holder will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to leadership and management, education and research.
Main duties of the job
- Practice in compliance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
- Autonomously work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, managing a caseload of patients using a range of advanced assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history taking, physical examination, identifying risk factors, mental health assessments).
- To be an expert practitioner and role model in the field of paediatric oncology nursing and paediatric venous access, providing consultancy in these fields for all nursing and medical staff across the Trust, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills.
- Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated individual presentations and complex situations, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or diagnosed.
- To be responsible, in conjunction with the medical staff, for co-ordinating the admission, assessment and discharge arrangements for paediatric oncology patients, both PTC oncology patients and POSCU shared care patients.
About us
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.
The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.
The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- oRSCN or RN Child
- oMSc level in Children's Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (Minimum PGDip)
- oIndependent non-medical prescriber
- oExternally trained in Paediatric Oncology (at least 20 credits at level 7 in a paediatric oncology qualification)
- oChemotherapy administration qualification
Desirable
- oManagement qualification
- oLeadership qualification
- oAPLS (advanced paediatric Life Support)
Experience
Essential
- o7 years post-registration experience, of which 2 years should be at band 6 and 2 years at band 7 within paediatric oncology services
- oDemonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
- oParticipation in audit and research
- oEvidence of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- oExperience as clinical Leader
- oExperience in an autonomous practice role
- oPrevious experience in an advanced practice role
- oExperience of service development
Skills
Essential
- oAdvanced clinical assessment and history taking skills
- oExtensive experience in safe handling and administration of intravenous chemotherapy
- oExperience of being registered as a second checker for intrathecal chemotherapy
- oHighly developed diagnostic reasoning skills
Desirable
- oSkilled in US guided venous access, including inserting peripheral cannulas, Midlines and PICC lines.
- Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Up to date knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and policies
- Understanding of competency assessment process and of creating a learning environment
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- oRSCN or RN Child
- oMSc level in Children's Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (Minimum PGDip)
- oIndependent non-medical prescriber
- oExternally trained in Paediatric Oncology (at least 20 credits at level 7 in a paediatric oncology qualification)
- oChemotherapy administration qualification
Desirable
- oManagement qualification
- oLeadership qualification
- oAPLS (advanced paediatric Life Support)
Experience
Essential
- o7 years post-registration experience, of which 2 years should be at band 6 and 2 years at band 7 within paediatric oncology services
- oDemonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
- oParticipation in audit and research
- oEvidence of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- oExperience as clinical Leader
- oExperience in an autonomous practice role
- oPrevious experience in an advanced practice role
- oExperience of service development
Skills
Essential
- oAdvanced clinical assessment and history taking skills
- oExtensive experience in safe handling and administration of intravenous chemotherapy
- oExperience of being registered as a second checker for intrathecal chemotherapy
- oHighly developed diagnostic reasoning skills
Desirable
- oSkilled in US guided venous access, including inserting peripheral cannulas, Midlines and PICC lines.
- Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Up to date knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and policies
- Understanding of competency assessment process and of creating a learning environment
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
