Job summary
Employer heading
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Acute Oncology(AO) CUP/MUO
Band 7
Job overview
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
The Bolton Acute Oncology Service is a very well established 7-day service, providing expert care, support and advice to patients, families and health care professionals. The team has close working relationships with health professionals across the organisation along with tertiary centres and primary care health and social care providers. The team are proactive in developing new ways of working and are therefore looking to appoint a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would practice under the direct or indirect supervision of the Consultant Clinical Lead/ ACP Supervisor in the acute oncology team to provide patient centred clinical care. This will encompass training in the skills of advanced assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice working within the acute oncology, MUO & CUP service.
Working for our organisation
The acute oncology service sits within the wider Cancer Services team at Bolton. The acute oncology service provides support and advice to patients and health professionals throughout the trust.
We would welcome applications from practitioners with extensive experience of working in oncology to commence the ACP training programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a hard-working, dynamic, highly motivated and experienced nurse with excellent communication skills who is keen to develop and train to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Prescribing and assessment skills would be an advantage, although training will be given to the right candidate.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered General Nurse
- • Recognised Oncology qualification
- • Evidence of level 7 study
Desirable criteria
- • Level 2 psychological training
- • Non-medical prescribing
- • Leadership/Management Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Substantial professional clinical experience at a senior level in an environment providing acute oncology care
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of conference presentation or journal publication
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Be able to provide professional and emotional support
- • Demonstrate ability to produce complex reports and formulate policies
Desirable criteria
- • Advanced clinical practical skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge of anticancer treatments and side effects
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janet Keegan
- Job title
- Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390390
- Additional information
Louise Porritt Macmillan Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse
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