Job overview
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate nurse with an interest in non-specific rapid diagnostics to join our nurse practitioner team. In this role, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will be part of a multidisciplinary team who specialise in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients with suspected cancer and abnormal imaging. The ANP will serve as a key provider in co-ordinating and delivering a high -quality, patient centred diagnostic care within an agreed scope of practice.
The post holder will ensure that patients presenting with suspected cancer and abnormal imaging to rapid appropriate diagnostic investigations; are discussed in MDT and receive information rapidly through expert communication skills to support patients and families through potentially emotionally charged situations.
The post holder will be expected to monitor the impact rapid diagnostic clinc, using a number of key metrics. This will be of a demonstrably high standard; and will influence patient care through expert clinical practice, management, leadership, education research, audit and professional activities.
Main duties of the job
1. As the RDC advanced nurse practitioner the post holder will provide direct care, advice, management and supervision of high-quality patient focused services for patients referred into the rapid diagnostic clinic.
2. The post holder will provide professional, high quality, responsive service with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
3. The post holder will be a key member of the RDC multidisciplinary team. He/ she will be the main point of liaison between patient and local GPs.
4. The post holder will take responsibility for autonomous clinical decision making beyond the scope of normal levels of nursing practice.
5. The post holder will undertake triage of the patient after referral from Primary care. They will also supervise and co-ordinate the patient’s investigative pathway between hospital departments such as medicine and radiology. Together with the pathway co-ordinator and GP Lead, he/she will act as the point of contact between the patient and the various specialty teams involved in the diagnostic process. He/she will facilitate investigations prior to a clinical assessment wherever feasible and appropriate to ensure a timely diagnosis.
6. The post holder will act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents.
7. The post holder will be influential in the strategic delivery of services ensuring quality of care and to be actively involved with research and audit.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Registered Nurse (Level 1)
9. MSc Nursing / or relevant experience
10. Recognised teaching / assessing qualification
11. Leadership and Management skills
12. Advanced Physical assessment and history taking or equivalent
Desirable criteria
13. MSc in Advanced Clinical practice)
14. Leadership qualification
15. IRMER Radiology Training
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Experience of advanced clinical assessment and independent decision making
17. Experience of clinical leadership and mentoring others
18. Experience of audit and service development
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of leading and managing others
20. Research experience and publication
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
21. Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate high-level decision-making skills in clinical practice
22. Able to present information to professional groups
23. Quality, standard setting and bench marking
24. Ability to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patients in a variety of settings
Desirable criteria
25. Ability to lead and influence change
26. Ability to design and deliver education programmes
27. Contribute to service improvement and /or development
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