About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and innovative qualified ACP, or an aspiring ACP looking to begin their journey, to join our Specialised Cancer Services team delivering expert clinical care within the Elective Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Service.
The individual will join a team of nurse ACPs delivering outpatient SACT treatments across the South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire Cancer Alliance Region.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping high-quality oncology services and improving patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a member of the team working as an autonomous accountable practitioner, or trainee, assessing and managing patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy. They will work on their own initiative and in collaboration with medical, nursing and allied healthprofessionals to deliver safe, timely patient centred care. Experience of working in Oncology independently and subsequently prescribing SACT, is desirable but not essential.
We are seeking an inspirational and influential leader who is confident, dynamic and visible with existing experience - or a willingness to develop significant experience - as an ACP within a non-surgical oncology setting.
The successful candidate will be committed to progressing throughand completing the ACCEND ACP framework. Working with department managers and wider teams the individual will be required to ensure that clinical quality standards are consistently achieved and maintained.The successful candidate must demonstrate a passion for nursing, be a role model who demonstrates the Trust values. As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will be required to work collaboratively with the wider MDT. They will also provide leadership and mentorship to support the development of the wider nursing team.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 6 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 7 or 8a.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
(Band 7 & 8a) Relevant Masters' degree in Advanced Practice or NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice Advanced Practice Digital Badge (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience (Band 7 & 8a) Intermediate life support qualification (ILS) dependant on role (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Evidence of relevant continuous professional development (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role) (Band 6) The candidate must be eligible to apply for and willing to complete a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Eligibility criteria includes an Honours degree at 2.2 or above in a related health care subject. Alternatively, evidence of completion of pre-entry assessment at HEI or successful level 7 study will also be considered.
Desirable
(Band 6, 7 & 8a) Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience (Band 6) Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Practice (Band 6) Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
Experience Essential
(Band 7 & 8a) Significant relevant experience as qualified ACP (Band 7 & 8a) Must be able to evidence and demonstrate experience of ability to act as an independent, senior decision maker in a clinical team using published specialist curricula where available (Band 7 & 8a) Evidence of portfolio of practice and sign off of competence of knowledge, skills and experience across all 4 pillars of advanced practice using CASP (or equivalent if external applicant) (Band 8a) Experience of undertaking service improvement activity (Band 8a) Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity (Band 8a) Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents (Band 8a) Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs) (Band 6) Experience of delivering training / education to others (Band 6) Relevant post registration experience (HEI requirement) (Band 6) Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
(Band 6 & 7) Experience of undertaking service improvement activity (Band 6 & 7) Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity (Band 7) Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs) (Band 7) Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents (Band 7) Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection (Band 7 & 8a) Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses and activity for others (Band 7) Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent (Band 8a) Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice (Band 8a) Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent (Band 6) Experience of working in an extended role with experience of autonomous practice
Skills and knowledge Essential
(Band 6, 7 & 8a) Can prioritise and manage own workload and support junior personnel in managing theirs when faced with conflicting pressures (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations (Band 6, 7 & 8a) High standard of written and verbal communication - able to present and receive complex information and communicate effectively with all grades of staff and patients / families (Band 8a) Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others (Band 8a) Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes e.g. Practitioner E-Portfolio & CASP (Band 6) Demonstrates ability to work/learn self-directed
Desirable
(Band 7 & 8a) Knowledge of strategic vision and understanding of national and Trust agendas for advanced level practice (Band 6, 7) Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others (Band 7) Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes e.g. Practitioner E-Portfolio & CASP (Band 6) In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of common conditions seen in the speciality and their management (Band 6) Excellent presentation skills (Band 6) Ability to order and interpret appropriate clinical investigations (Band 6) Study of therapeutics/diagnostics (Band 6) Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans
Personal Qualities Essential
(Band 6, 7 & 8a) Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Self-motivated and able to work independently. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Patient focussed with a 'can do' attitude (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Commitment to staff development and training (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
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.
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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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Weston Park Hospital
Whitham Road
Sheffield
S10 2SJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)