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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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
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals
Colchester and Ipswich
CO4 5JL