Job summary
The post holder will develop their practice working autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the Oncology/ Chemotherapy service to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and support treatment plans within an agreed scope of practice throughout the speciality.
The post holder will practice advanced assessment skills in presenting with differential and un-differential diagnosis, decision-making and problem-solving skills for patients, and work to improve outcomes.
The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral, and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.
Main duties of the job
Deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients attending the chemotherapy day unit, Outpatient Clinics and inpatients of the Trust.
- Priorities health needs and intervenes appropriately.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within Trust policies and the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct (2008) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Provide a level of advanced and comprehensive health assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge.
- To appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Ensure patients are informed and consent is gained prior to treatment, investigation and management as appropriate.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Oncology Trainee ACP to join Walsall healthcare NHS Oncology Service. We are looking for innovative, forward-thinking clinicians who have a background in Advanced Practice. We will consider interviewing people who have completed, or working towards the Masters in Advanced Practice and are looking to develop into the advanced role.
We are looking to recruit positive, forward thinking individuals who are highly motivated, work under pressure and can manage complex care in the hospital setting. The role of the Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner is dynamic and the post-holder will be proactive in pioneering and developing this role further.
The successful candidate should have or working towards Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice. They will develop their autonomous clinical practice, providing clinical assessment, requesting diagnostic interventions and participate in patient treatment planning decisions developing a holistic plan of care for cancer patients we serve.
The postholder will join our team of Oncology medical and nursing teams to provide support and maintain excellence of clinical care for patients with cancer undergoing treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients attending the chemotherapy day unit, Outpatient Clinics and inpatients of the Trust.
- Priorities health needs and intervenes appropriately.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within Trust policies and the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct (2008) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Provide a level of advanced and comprehensive health assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge.
- To appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Ensure patients are informed and consent is gained prior to treatment, investigation and management as appropriate.
- Take responsibility for the management of patients within own caseload and supervision/development of junior members of the multi- professional team.
- Is able to identify the need for appropriate diagnostic tests and interpret the results.
- To identify and intervene proactively where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients, staff or relatives and escalate these to the Care Group/Departmental Risk Lead and/or Consultant Leads for Clinical Governance.
- To share knowledge and expertise, acting as an expert resource to others across primary and secondary care as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of systems and processes that facilitates patient flow.
- To improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients including issues pertaining to child protection & vulnerable adults.
For more details please check the JD attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients attending the chemotherapy day unit, Outpatient Clinics and inpatients of the Trust.
- Priorities health needs and intervenes appropriately.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within Trust policies and the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct (2008) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Provide a level of advanced and comprehensive health assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge.
- To appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Ensure patients are informed and consent is gained prior to treatment, investigation and management as appropriate.
- Take responsibility for the management of patients within own caseload and supervision/development of junior members of the multi- professional team.
- Is able to identify the need for appropriate diagnostic tests and interpret the results.
- To identify and intervene proactively where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients, staff or relatives and escalate these to the Care Group/Departmental Risk Lead and/or Consultant Leads for Clinical Governance.
- To share knowledge and expertise, acting as an expert resource to others across primary and secondary care as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of systems and processes that facilitates patient flow.
- To improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients including issues pertaining to child protection & vulnerable adults.
For more details please check the JD attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registration
- oMasters in Advanced Clinical Practice or working towards.
- oDegree related to area of practice
- oRecognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course
- oEvidence of professional updating within last 12 months.
- oHealth Assessment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive post registration experience at a Band 6 or above in Oncology including significant and relevant clinical and leadership experience
- oEvidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
- oEvidence of on-going CPD
- oEvidence of teaching in a variety of environments
- oExperience of service development/improvement within healthcare
Skills
Essential
- oExperience of working autonomously
- oHighly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills(verbal, nonverbal and written)
- oAbility to prioritise and meet deadlines
- oAble to use initiative and make decisions supported by agreed standards
- oDemonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently
- oKnowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application
- oEvidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
- oExcellent written and verbal skills, exemplary record keeping
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registration
- oMasters in Advanced Clinical Practice or working towards.
- oDegree related to area of practice
- oRecognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course
- oEvidence of professional updating within last 12 months.
- oHealth Assessment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive post registration experience at a Band 6 or above in Oncology including significant and relevant clinical and leadership experience
- oEvidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
- oEvidence of on-going CPD
- oEvidence of teaching in a variety of environments
- oExperience of service development/improvement within healthcare
Skills
Essential
- oExperience of working autonomously
- oHighly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills(verbal, nonverbal and written)
- oAbility to prioritise and meet deadlines
- oAble to use initiative and make decisions supported by agreed standards
- oDemonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently
- oKnowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application
- oEvidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
- oExcellent written and verbal skills, exemplary record keeping
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).
