Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, innovative qualified ACP, to join our Specialised Cancer Services team providing expert clinical care across the Day Case Unit and Acute Oncology Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping high-quality oncology services across the Day Case Unit and Acute Oncology Team at WPH, improving patient outcomes across the South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire Cancer Alliance.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a member of the team working as an autonomous accountable practitioner, assessing and managing patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy, as well as those presenting with acute oncology complications. They will work on their own initiative and in close collaboration with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to deliver safe, timely patient centred care. Experience of working in Oncology independently 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 through
and 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. (Band 7 & 8a) Relevant Masters’ degree in Advanced Practice or NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice Advanced Practice Digital Badge
2. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
3. (Band 7 & 8a) Intermediate life support qualification (ILS)
4. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience
5. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
6. (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.
7. (Band 6) Advanced life support qualification (ALS/ILS) or willingness to undertake and successfully complete
Desirable criteria
8. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience
9. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience
10. (Band 6) Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Practice
11. (Band 6) Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
Experience
Essential criteria
12. (Band 7 & 8a) Significant relevant experience as qualified ACP
13. (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 availabl
14. (Band 8a) Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
15. (Band 8a) Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
16. (Band 8a) Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs)
17. (Band 8a) Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents
18. (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)
19. (Band 8a) Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents
20. (Band 6) Experience of delivering training / education to others
21. (Band 6) Relevant post registration experience (HEI requirement)
22. (Band 6) Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
23. (Band 7 & 8a) Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses and activity for others
24. (Band 7 & 8a) Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent
25. (Band ^ & 7) Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
26. (Band 6& 7) Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
27. (Band 7) Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs)
28. (Band 7) Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents
29. (Band 7 & 8a) Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
30. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection
31. (Band 6) Experience of working in an extended role with experience of autonomous practice
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
32. (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
33. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Can prioritise and manage own workload and support junior personnel in managing theirs when faced with conflicting pressures
34. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
35. (band 6) Demonstrates ability to work/learn self-directed
Desirable criteria
36. (Band 7 & 8a) Knowledge of strategic vision and understanding of national and Trust agendas for advanced level practice
37. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others
38. (Band 8a) Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes e.g. Practitioner E-Portfolio & CASP
39. (Band 6) In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of common conditions seen in the speciality and their management
40. (Band 6) Excellent presentation skills
41. (Band 6) Ability to order and interpret appropriate clinical investigations
42. (Band 6) Study of therapeutics/diagnostics
43. (Band 6) Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
44. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
45. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Self-motivated and able to work independently.
46. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Patient focussed with a ‘can do’ attitude
47. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Commitment to staff development and training
48. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
49. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
50. Band 6, Band 7 & Band 8a Job Description (PDF, 656.3KB)
51. Band 6, Band 7 & Band 8a Person Specification (PDF, 360.6KB)
52. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 304.4KB)
53. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
54. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
55. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
56. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
57. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
58. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameRebecca McMinnJob titleLead SACT Advanced Clinical PractitionerEmail addressrebecca.mcminn@nhs.netTelephone number0114 2268232Additional information
For further information please contact Becky McMinn to arrange an informal discussion.