Prostate Biopsy Consultant Practitioner
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Job summary
12 Month Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital diagnoses upwards of 6,000 patients with cancer each year and is the 4th largest cancer center in England. The urology department saw 3476 suspected urology cancer referrals of which 694 patients were diagnosed with a urology cancer and converting into 409 (11.8%) prostate cancer diagnosis for 2022/23.
We are delighted to being supported by the East of England Cancer Alliance to pilot the role of Prostate Biopsy Consultant Practitioner to support our 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard. A significant amount of time has been spent on capacity and demand modelling, quality improvement events and service redesign to support the introduction of the role. This is a new role as a Consultant Practitioner and will focus on new suspected prostate cancer referrals through to diagnosis, including performing prostate biopsies (LATP). There is an example job plan available on request.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to hold a patient caseload from urgent referral through to diagnosis, or exclusion of a cancer diagnosis. The post holder must be an established Leader and able to demonstrate innovative thinking, up to date knowledge and research, service redesign and quality improvements, and autonomous clinical experience at a senior level. Key aspects of the role include:
- Patient case load of new urgent suspected prostate cancer
- Undertaking Local Anesthetic Template Prostate Biopsies
- Participate in MDT discussions and presentation.
- Lead on Service Improvements and pathway redesign.
Line management of Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists.
You will join other Consultant Practitioners within NNUH to grow our Consultant Practitioner contingent.
There is an option for this post to be a developmental role if a suitable candidate does not meet the person specification for the Consultant Practitioner post but demonstrates skills for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner at band 8a and a job description is available on request. The funding is committed for one year through the Cancer Alliance with a view to continue the post substantively if the pilot is successful.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Details
Date posted
19 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £68,525 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
234-23-S0353
Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
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