Job overview
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 health
professionals 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 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
Qualification
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) Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience
3. (Band 7 & 8a) Intermediate life support qualification (ILS) dependant on role
4. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
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.
Desirable criteria
7. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience
8. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience
9. (Band 6) Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Practice
10. (Band 6) Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
Experience
Essential criteria
11. (Band 7 & 8a) Significant relevant experience as qualified ACP
12. (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
13. (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)
14. (Band 8a) Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
15. (Band 8a) Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
16. (Band 8a) Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents
17. (Band 8a) Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs)
18. (Band 6) Experience of delivering training / education to others
19. (Band 6) Relevant post registration experience (HEI requirement)
20. (Band 6) Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
21. (Band 6 & 7) Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
22. (Band 6 & 7) Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
23. (Band 7) Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs)
24. (Band 7) Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents
25. (Band 7) Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
26. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection
27. (Band 7 & 8a) Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses and activity for others
28. (Band 7) Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent
29. (Band 8a) Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
30. (Band 8a) Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent
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) Can prioritise and manage own workload and support junior personnel in managing theirs when faced with conflicting pressures
33. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
34. (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
35. (Band 8a) Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others
36. (Band 8a) Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes e.g. Practitioner E-Portfolio & CASP
37. (Band 6) Demonstrates ability to work/learn self-directed
Desirable criteria
38. (Band 7 & 8a) Knowledge of strategic vision and understanding of national and Trust agendas for advanced level practice
39. (Band 6, 7) Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others
40. (Band 7) Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes e.g. Practitioner E-Portfolio & CASP
41. (Band 6) In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of common conditions seen in the speciality and their management
42. (Band 6) Excellent presentation skills
43. (Band 6) Ability to order and interpret appropriate clinical investigations
44. (Band 6) Study of therapeutics/diagnostics
45. (Band 6) Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
46. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
47. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure
48. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Self-motivated and able to work independently.
49. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Patient focussed with a ‘can do’ attitude
50. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Commitment to staff development and training
51. (Band 6, 7 & 8a) Flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
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
52. Band 6, Band 7 & Band 8a Job Description (PDF, 664.3KB)
53. Band 6, Band 7 & Band 8a Person Specification (PDF, 256.6KB)
54. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 304.4KB)
55. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
56. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
57. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
58. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
59. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
60. 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 2712860Additional information
For further information please contact Becky McMinn to arrange an informal discussion.