Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and
enthusiastic individual to join our Acute Oncology Team at Worcestershire Acute
Hospitals trust as a Nurse Practitioner. This is a 12 month fixed term part time with 28.5 hours per week post covering maternity leave within our team of 7 Acute oncology Nurse
practitioners.
We aim to provide an individualised and supportive 7-day
service for patients who are unwell following treatment for cancer specialised
care for oncology and haematology patients. We review patients county-wide
either as an in-patient or in our Acute Oncology Assessment bay based at
Worcester.
We are looking for a nurse who is chemotherapy trained
and has experience in triage of the sick oncology/haematology patient. The
ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary
team is essential. You will be supported in this post by the Advanced Nurse
Practitioner/Service Lead, and the Oncology/Haematology Matron.
In return we will offer you excellent learning opportunities; we will support
your personal growth through regular personal development planning and our
educational strategy.
For further
details/informal visits please contact Alison Jones Acute Oncology
ACP/Service Lead Alison.jones18@nhs.net Tel 01905 763333 or Mob: 07808912966
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a specialist clinical role in
facilitating high quality care for acute oncology patients.
The post holder will share the management of the Trust-wide AOS
with the other AOS Nurse Practitioners in the team with individual key
responsibilities on a rotational basis.
When clinically appropriate the post holder will undertake
assessment and review of acute oncology / haematology patients within the Acute
Trust.
The post holder will be expected to provide cover for the acute
oncology service (nursing) on the Alexandra and Worcester Royal Hospital sites.
Co-ordinating and facilitating seamless delivery of care for acute
oncology and haematology patients.
Education and training of staff to ensure robust pathways of care.
As a member of the AOS team maintain compliance with the quality
surveillance measures relevant to the service
Practice and service development encompassing audit, research,
innovation and evaluation.
To work collaboratively, using specialist knowledge and skills, to
help develop and deliver services across organisational, professional and
geographical boundaries.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as an expert practitioner to provide direct, specialised
care including interventions and advice to patients within the acute oncology
service and multi-disciplinary speciality teams demonstrating advanced clinical
skills and knowledge in the assessment of individual patients
Undertake telephone and face to face emergency assessment and
instigate appropriate management of patients presenting acutely unwell to the
Trust.
Responsible for escalating appropriate and timely consultation and
/ or referral when beyond the level of the post holder expertise / knowledge.
To
utilise high level, advanced communication skills.
The
post holder has joint responsibility with the AOS Nurse Practitioners for the
daily running of the acute oncology service (nursing) on within the Acute
Trust.
To
act as a patients advocate, ensuring the patient and carer are fully informed
and understand the proposed care pathway and interventions therefore enabling
patients to make informed decisions.
The
post holder has joint responsibility with the AOS Nurse Practitioners for the
daily running of the acute oncology service (nursing) on within the Acute
Trust.
To
deliver education and training regarding Acute Oncology to multi-professional
staff.
Maintain individual professional development adhering to
recognised local and national standards.
Access
appropriate training courses for self and others to maintain and improve
specialist knowledge and skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as an expert practitioner to provide direct, specialised
care including interventions and advice to patients within the acute oncology
service and multi-disciplinary speciality teams demonstrating advanced clinical
skills and knowledge in the assessment of individual patients
Undertake telephone and face to face emergency assessment and
instigate appropriate management of patients presenting acutely unwell to the
Trust.
Responsible for escalating appropriate and timely consultation and
/ or referral when beyond the level of the post holder expertise / knowledge.
To
utilise high level, advanced communication skills.
The
post holder has joint responsibility with the AOS Nurse Practitioners for the
daily running of the acute oncology service (nursing) on within the Acute
Trust.
To
act as a patients advocate, ensuring the patient and carer are fully informed
and understand the proposed care pathway and interventions therefore enabling
patients to make informed decisions.
The
post holder has joint responsibility with the AOS Nurse Practitioners for the
daily running of the acute oncology service (nursing) on within the Acute
Trust.
To
deliver education and training regarding Acute Oncology to multi-professional
staff.
Maintain individual professional development adhering to
recognised local and national standards.
Access
appropriate training courses for self and others to maintain and improve
specialist knowledge and skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration with the NMC.
- Recognised oncology/haematology qualification Evidence of professional development.
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Course
- Appropriate Teaching Certificate
- Masters level degree or working towards.
- Evidence of management experience/training
- Completion of Health Assessment Course
- Independent Nurse Prescriber.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues in oncology/haematology and professional care.
- Competent in intravenous chemotherapy administration. Background experience of medical care
- Management Course.
- Evidence of research based practice.
- Organisational skills.
- Fully aware of clinical governance agenda.
- Experience and knowledge within the specialty or related field.
- Proven management skills.
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights.
- Fully aware of principles of infection control.
- Fully aware of health and safety issues.
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change in the workplace.
- Evidence of dealing with complaints and serious untoward incidents
- Evidence of seeking user experience. Independent-non medical prescriber.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant, recent clinical experience at Band 6 in oncology/haematology.
Desirable
- Extensive ward/clinic specialty experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration with the NMC.
- Recognised oncology/haematology qualification Evidence of professional development.
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Course
- Appropriate Teaching Certificate
- Masters level degree or working towards.
- Evidence of management experience/training
- Completion of Health Assessment Course
- Independent Nurse Prescriber.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues in oncology/haematology and professional care.
- Competent in intravenous chemotherapy administration. Background experience of medical care
- Management Course.
- Evidence of research based practice.
- Organisational skills.
- Fully aware of clinical governance agenda.
- Experience and knowledge within the specialty or related field.
- Proven management skills.
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights.
- Fully aware of principles of infection control.
- Fully aware of health and safety issues.
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change in the workplace.
- Evidence of dealing with complaints and serious untoward incidents
- Evidence of seeking user experience. Independent-non medical prescriber.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant, recent clinical experience at Band 6 in oncology/haematology.
Desirable
- Extensive ward/clinic specialty experience.
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).
