About this role
Job summary
London Northwest University is committed to transforming Cancer Services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8A, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Systemic anti Cancer Therapy (SACT). We are looking for an innovative and inspirational SACT ANP who is passionate about making a difference to both patients and staff.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting new ways of working that emphasise efficient, effective and patient- focused care. You will practice autonomously as an ANP within the SACT service to provide patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice.
With the launch of our updated Cancer Strategy we are developing our day unit SACT service to be nurse delivered across the pathway including developing roles that encompass extended practice supported by appropriate education. You will work alongside our Consultant Nurse Chemotherapy, Trust Lead SACT Nurse and Chemotherapy Day unit manager to develop an environment that provides safe and responsive care. You will inspire and support the day unit team with shared values putting the patients at the centre of care delivery and service transformation.
If this sounds like the job for you, please get in contact for further information and informal discussion and / or visit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) service to provide patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the department. The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the SACT service, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families, and carers. They will contribute to the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. They will line manage the band 7 SACT practitioner and Band 7 trainee SACT ANPs and will work collaboratively with the Macmillan Trust Lead Nurse SACT and the SACT clinical unit manager They will act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff and play a major role in the continuous development of the services within the Trust.
The post holder will work as an advanced autonomous practitioner working both independently and alongside other health care professionals to assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients attending the Chemotherapy Day Unit with specific conditions utilising advanced levels of clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse on NMC register. Specialist post registration qualification in oncology Recognised SACT/Chemotherapy Qualification MSc ANP/ACP Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Desirable
IRMER qualification Advanced communication skills training
Knowledge and experience Essential
Experience of working as Nurse Practitioner at band 7 in chemotherapy setting Experience of assessing patients prior to receiving SACT in a solid tumour setting. Extensive contemporaneous post registration experience in chemotherapy day case setting Recent chemotherapy administration experience Involvement in projects/issues related to advanced nursing practice. Teaching and assessing in clinical practice experience Proven leadership and management skills & experience
Desirable
Evidence of practically applied knowledge and skills attained through MSc study Experience in prescribing SACT in solid tumour setting
Skills, abilities and attributes Essential
Ability to identify and manage critical issues and multiple priorities
Desirable
Research 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)