Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hybrid Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Immunotherapy and SACT team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. This role is based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool, however you will be required to travel between our network hospital sites, with all expenses covered. This is a unique position with the post holder supporting the Immunotherapy team and SACT delivery nurse led services for patients receiving treatment with Immunotherapy and SACT.
You should possess excellent communication and advanced clinical skills, be highly motivated and ideally have a back ground in cancer nursing. Recent experience in working within the specialty of Immunotherapy would be desirable, however training will be provided. You will need to be resilient to cope with the demands of the role and the service need.This is a really exciting time to work within the specialism of cancer nursing and SACT delivery.The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to patient's experiencing the side effects associated with immunotherapy/SACT, as well as providing education and support to staff throughout the trust.
Main duties of the job
This is a role that offers both collaboration and flexibility. One element of the role is working with the Immunotherapy (IO) Toxicity service which is a regional pan-tumour service supporting patients with immune related adverse events secondary to oncological immunotherapy. The team support both inpatients and outpatients following the identification of irAEs and work alongside the patients' primary oncology teams to support patients throughout their toxicity journey. The team take referrals from across the region and provide digital and face to face monitoring for patients throughout their toxicity treatment.
In addition to this the team co-ordinate and support the delivery of day case management including IV methylprednisolone and Infliximab and deliver acute reviews in the central Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU).
In addition the team collaborates with a medical specialties to coordinate the management of complex toxicities. There are established referral pathways for investigations including endoscopy and cardiac MRI. The team also provide region wide education to both oncology and non-oncology teams.
As a hybrid role, the additional component is supporting the SACT delivery, working along side the nursing teams to support the management of SACT toxicities. Whilst providing education and training for the nursing team.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Professional Registration with Regulatory body
- MSc modules in Advanced Nursing Practice that include clinical examination and/ or clinical diagnostics
- NMC Approved mentor course/or equivalent
- Intermediate Life Support qualification
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice
- Interpretation of diagnostic investigations
- Advanced Communication qualification
- Advanced Life Support qualification
- Chemotherapy/Oncology Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national standards, policies and working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of Immunotherapy and its associated side effects.
Desirable
- EExtensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatments include treatment-induced side effects
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and managing a variety of medical problems including acutely unwell patients.
- Experience/Qualification in leadership and change management.
- Working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of participation in research and audit
- Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- Ability to influence and develop clinical services
Desirable
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience in service development/improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Professional Registration with Regulatory body
- MSc modules in Advanced Nursing Practice that include clinical examination and/ or clinical diagnostics
- NMC Approved mentor course/or equivalent
- Intermediate Life Support qualification
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice
- Interpretation of diagnostic investigations
- Advanced Communication qualification
- Advanced Life Support qualification
- Chemotherapy/Oncology Course
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national standards, policies and working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of Immunotherapy and its associated side effects.
Desirable
- EExtensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatments include treatment-induced side effects
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and managing a variety of medical problems including acutely unwell patients.
- Experience/Qualification in leadership and change management.
- Working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of participation in research and audit
- Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- Ability to influence and develop clinical services
Desirable
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience in service development/improvement.
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
