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Trainee ACP - Oncology - Studentjob.co.uk
Requirements
Applicants must have significant experience in oncology and be eligible to undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Teaching and assessment experience, along with clinical leadership skills, are essential.
Job Description
Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner for our Oncology Service working across acute oncology and medical oncology.
The role will work alongside the established Oncology and Acute Oncology team, comprising of Consultant Medical and Clinical Oncology Consultants, Acute Oncology team, Clinical Nurse Specialist team and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. The team work closely with colleagues from the tertiary centre in Leeds enabling the best treatment and care for our patients.
The successful candidate will be supported in completing an MSC in Advanced Clinical practice progressing through band 6 and 7 with the expectation that on successful completion the post holder will move into a qualified ACP role at band 8a. It is anticipated that applicants will have significant experience of working within Oncology and a good understanding of cancer treatments and pathways.
Applicants who already have commenced advanced practice training are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a growing dynamic team of Advanced Practitioners here at HDFT and will be based in the Acute Oncology Team
The purpose of the role will be:
To undertake 3 years training programme, under the supervision of an identified expert clinician to prepare for progression to Advanced Practitioner (Band 8A). This will involve undertaking and successfully completing work-based competencies, an MSc in Advanced Practice, and an apprenticeship end point assessment as well as other training as required by the post. The trainee will also be supported by experienced APs.
To deliver high quality care to patients presenting with a variety of conditions, which will include, prescribing, advanced clinical decision-making, advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment. The role will involve being an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, and as part of safe delivery of essential services, the ACP role will be required to develop competencies to practice as part of an oncology team covering the specialties of Lung, Breast, Urology, GI and acute oncology.
About Us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will practice within the four pillars of the Advanced Practitioner role:
Delivering expert, advanced clinical practice
Developing self and others through education
Leadership and collaborative practice
Improving quality and developing practice
Please see attached Job description and specification for further details
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will practice within the four pillars of the Advanced Practitioner role:
Delivering expert, advanced clinical practice
Developing self and others through education
Leadership and collaborative practice
Improving quality and developing practice
Please see attached Job description and specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Teaching and Assessing course (e.g Mentor Preparation, SLIP, Clinical Educator course, PGCE)
- Eligible to undertake a MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Registered Practitioner (e.g. NMC/HPC) able to undertake extended prescribing
- Degree in relevant health care related subject.
- Independant prescriber
- Evidence of higher level of practice within the specialist area
- Post-registration qualification in autonomous / specialist/advanced assessment practice
- Post - registration qualifications in medical Oncology / Acute Oncology[
- ILS/ALS.
Essential
- Significant experience and knowledge of oncology
- Demonstrate relevant clinical and managerial experience.
- Teaching and assessment experience in clinical practice.
- Demonstrate experience of clinical leadership.
- Evidence of managing change in clinical practice, with the ability to lead and motivate others.
- Experience of role specific advanced/extended clinical skills
Essential
- Significant experience and knowledge of oncology
- Demonstrate relevant clinical and managerial experience.
- Teaching and assessment experience in clinical practice.
- Demonstrate experience of clinical leadership.
- Evidence of managing change in clinical practice, with the ability to lead and motivate others.
- Experience of role specific advanced/extended clinical skills
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate Hospital
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
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