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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Acute Oncology

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Job summary

As part of our transformation of our Cancer services at ESNEFT we have a new opportunity to join our Acute Oncology Service. We are looking for a qualified, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work across Colchester and Ipswich Hospital. This exciting opportunity facilitates working within the four pillars of advanced practice: education, clinical practice, leadership and research.

Our Acute Oncology Service provides specialist advice for the diagnosis, management, treatment and ongoing care of cancer patients presenting with acute symptoms from cancer and its related treatments.

The role involves working as part of and leading an enthusiastic dedicated team to ensure patients receive prompt assessment, advice and guidance and early access to secondary care services if needed. You will have the opportunity to contribute to further development of a well-established and successful service with new innovative ideas.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge further then we are keen to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will use a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making alongside demonstrating the four pillars of practice, Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education and Research in providing healthcare that enables innovative solutions to enhance experience and improve outcomes within their speciality area. The ANP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. In addition to this the ANP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge. Within the speciality of cancer care and management, the advanced practitioner will demonstrate the core cancer capabilities in practice (CiPs) as set out in the Aspirant Cancer Career and Educational Development (ACCEND) programme to develop a scope of practice that enables the practitioner to safely and effectively assess, plan and manage personalised care, and beyond this to influence, lead and manage change to improve cancer care and services.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Details

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1875-24

Job locations

Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals

Colchester and Ipswich

CO4 5JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice.
  • Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion.
  • Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff
  • Evidence of multi - professional working

Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical work in an autonomous role
  • Evidence of quality improvement methodology and audit experience
  • Evidence of involvement in change management

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Registration with either NMC
  • Possession of 1st degree in a clinical field Nursing at a minimum 2:2 classification
  • Possession of MSc in Advanced Practice or recognised equivalent by HEE Centre Advancing Practice
  • Non-Medical Prescribing (v300) if appropriate to registered profession /role
  • Leadership/management course

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing education

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge within specialty
  • Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the relevant speciality
  • Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research finding in practice
  • Understand, encourage, and support clinical supervision
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
  • Knowledge of infection control issues

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice.
  • Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion.
  • Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff
  • Evidence of multi - professional working

Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical work in an autonomous role
  • Evidence of quality improvement methodology and audit experience
  • Evidence of involvement in change management

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Registration with either NMC
  • Possession of 1st degree in a clinical field Nursing at a minimum 2:2 classification
  • Possession of MSc in Advanced Practice or recognised equivalent by HEE Centre Advancing Practice
  • Non-Medical Prescribing (v300) if appropriate to registered profession /role
  • Leadership/management course

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing education

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge within specialty
  • Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the relevant speciality
  • Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research finding in practice
  • Understand, encourage, and support clinical supervision
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
  • Knowledge of infection control issues

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals

Colchester and Ipswich

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals

Colchester and Ipswich

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Matron, Cancer and Diagnostic Division

Nicola Surman-Wells

nicola.surmanwells@esneft.nhs.uk

07707295122

Details

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1875-24

Job locations

Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals

Colchester and Ipswich

CO4 5JL


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