Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the team in the Urology department. The successful candidate will lead the urology cancer teams in service redesign and transformation of our cancer pathways.
You will be joining an established team of affable, dynamic consultants, junior doctors and nurses who strive to provide the highest level of care in the friendly atmosphere of the urology department.
The post holder will be working autonomously as an Nurse Consultant (Senior ACP), under direct or indirect supervision of senior consultant colleagues, at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high-quality care making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment working effectively across all four pillars of advanced clinical practice as set out by Health Education England (2017).
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and support within the nursing teams in service development in order to improve the patient experience and achieve national cancer targets.
Main duties of the job
Day to day functions will include but is not limited to:
1. Cancer Pathway redesign and transformation
2. Clinical oversight and strategic leadership of Nurse Specialists
3. Clinical caseload
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
·Your Leadership Impact
·Leading your Team to Success
·Leading Into the Future
·Service Improvement for Beginners
·Developing your Service Improvement Skills
·Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
·Explore leadership within the NHS
·Promote Trust values and behaviours
·Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
·Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided
courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. Registered first level nurse
5. Masters Degree (MSc/MA) in Advanced Clinical Practice
6. Evidence of teaching, assessment, and supervision skills
7. Advanced life support
8. Leadership qualification
9. Willingness to work towards Doctoral Degree (PhD) or equivalent
10. Non Medical Prescribing qualification at Level 7
Desirable criteria
11. Advanced life support instructor
Knowledge
Essential criteria
12. Extensive post masters clinical experience
13. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within Urology and Cancer pathways
14. Experience of conference
15. Presentation and publication
16. Evidence of participation in audit and research within Urology and Cancer pathways
17. Experience in multi-disciplinary team working
18. Evidence of implementing and managing change
19. In depth knowledge of specialty pathologies, investigations, interpretation of investigations and management
20. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the South Tees trust values
21. Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure whilst delivering a high quality service
Experience
Essential criteria
22. Significant experience in the field of Urology at an advanced level
23. Extensive experience of autonomous practice within professional scope
24. Leading or influencing change
25. Evidence of continuous professional development, demonstrable via portfolio of evidence
26. Knowledge and experience in clinical governance, risk management and quality assurance
27. Clinical research, participation, dissemination, and application.
28. Extensive leadership experience
29. Writing and implementing protocols and policy documents.
30. Critical thinking
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.