This post presents an excellent opportunity to join the established and expanding Haematology Research team and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, with a varied portfolio of early and late phase clinical trials as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). This is a join post between the Haematology Research Department and the NIHR CRF unit. You must have proven experience as a qualified ACP and desirable experience in research and/or haematology.
This will encompass utilising advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills within an agreed scope of practice. The post holder will assist in the safe referral, CRF patient review, admission or discharge of patients, attending Haematology research clinics and in patient stays.
The successful applicant will facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team. You will evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcome and be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners whilst ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are delivered. The post holder will ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence and will provide specialist clinical leadership within research and haematology.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the broadened level of responsibility and autonomy of the ACP role as well as recognising and practicing within individual limits.
Be an expert practitioner and clinical role model in the field of research in oncology and haematology, with specific expertise in haematological clinical research and the delivery of protocol defined treatments, patient management and monitoring.
Use advanced clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with relevant clinical research teams. This includes obtaining informed consent, history taking, clinical trial screening, systematic physical examination, requisition and interpretation of appropriate clinical investigations and formulation of clinical management plans.
Perform delegated clinical trial duties as above, including protocol specific tasks as part of a clinical trial, where delegated by the Principal Investigator and approved by the Sponsor.
Prescribe licensed and non-licensed drugs within the capacity of non-medical prescribing, adhering to Trust policy and existing frameworks. Prescribe appropriate blood products as per Trust policy. Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximise clinical skills and knowledge.
Participate in the on-going advanced clinical practice training and education programme both within the organisation and beyond e.g., national/ international conferences.
Act as a principle or sub-investigator on a variety of clinical and academic research studies and proactively encourage and promote involvement by nurses in contributing to research projects.
Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust values and regulations set within the relevant professional bodies.
1.0 Plan and manage own workload in accordance with service requirements, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the needs of patients.
1.1 Demonstrate a critical understanding of the broadened level of responsibility and autonomy of the ACP role as well as recognising and practicing within individual limits.
1.2 Be an expert practitioner and clinical role model in the field of oncology, with specific expertise in clinical research and the delivery of protocol defined treatments, patient management and monitoring.
1.3 Be an advocate and role model for developing and delivering care that is responsive to changing requirements, informed by an understanding of local population health needs, agencies and networks.
1.4 Use advanced clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with relevant clinical research teams. This includes obtaining informed consent, history taking, clinical trial screening, systematic physical examination, requisition and interpretation of appropriate clinical investigations and formulation of clinical management plans.
1.5 Perform delegated clinical trial duties as above, including protocol specific tasks as part of a clinical trial where delegated by the Principle Investigator and approved by the Sponsor.
1.6 Use expertise and decision–making skills to inform clinical reasoning for differentiated and undifferentiated presentations. Synthesise information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence based judgements and/or diagnosis.
1.7 Prescribe licensed and non-licensed drugs within the capacity of non‑medical prescribing, adhering to Trust policy and existing frameworks. Prescribe appropriate blood products as per Trust policy.
1.8 Have advanced resuscitation skills and support the inter‑professional team during and after an emergency event and support emergency scenario training.
1.9 Liaise with the wider inter‑professional teams (i.e. palliative care, critical care, junior Dr’s on call and out of hours team) regarding the management of patients under their care.
1.10 Accept referrals from other health care professionals and refer patients directly to other specialties within the appropriate primary, secondary and tertiary care settings.
1.11 Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and their significant others, this may include diagnosis, results of scans or other investigations, management options and prognosis.
1.12 Demonstrate effective communication skills, supporting patients and relatives in decision making, planning care or seeking to make positive health related lifestyle changes.
1.13 Work collaboratively with an appropriate range of multi‑agency and multi‑professional resources, developing, maintaining and evaluating links to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings.
1.14 Prepare accurate and concise records and reports, both verbal and written. Communicate with the patient’s referring specialist, GP and other community and hospice based services at regular intervals as appropriate.
1.15 Contribute to clinical and research governance processes, including adverse incident reporting and the investigation and the management of complaints as appropriate.
1.16 Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self‑awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Oct 2025
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