Advanced Clinical Practitioner
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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.
Job description
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
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
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
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.
About the employer
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.