Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Acute Oncology - INTERNAL

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Band 8A Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Acute Oncology

This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Acute Oncology role at Band 8a, is a full-time, 1 year maternity cover position within the Berkshire Cancer Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver advanced nursing practice and enhance clinical effectiveness in the Acute Oncology Service.

The ANP will demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach while ensuring patient and carer involvement in care plans and service development.

This role requires a flexible approach to work and adherence to professional and regulatory standards, contributing to a safe and effective healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

To providing acute oncology nursing services, conducting independent assessments and clinical decision-making, coordinating services across emergency pathways, and managing oncological emergencies.

A focus on clinical excellence, service development, and education within oncology care.

About us

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

Royal Berkshire Hospital has been rated 'Good' following our recent CQC inspection and is committed to delivering high quality care to our patients, which is driven through our core values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent.

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6182314PCG-A

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant first degree
Masters degree essential or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience to masters level
Advanced assessment skills course
Demonstration of knowledge of strategic and national issues pertinent to Acute Oncology

Desirable

Post graduate diploma in education
Nurse prescribing course
Care of the patient receiving chemotherapy short course or equivalent
Advanced communication skills course
Competent chemotherapy practitioner

Experience

Essential

Experience of assessing and planning care for patients with issues related to cancer and its treatment.
Experience in working autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, clinical decision making, diagnosis, planning of care and treatment. This should be at Band 7 or above
Competent at assessing and diagnosing inpatients with cancer and treatment related emergencies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant first degree
Masters degree essential or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience to masters level
Advanced assessment skills course
Demonstration of knowledge of strategic and national issues pertinent to Acute Oncology

Desirable

Post graduate diploma in education
Nurse prescribing course
Care of the patient receiving chemotherapy short course or equivalent
Advanced communication skills course
Competent chemotherapy practitioner

Experience

Essential

Experience of assessing and planning care for patients with issues related to cancer and its treatment.
Experience in working autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, clinical decision making, diagnosis, planning of care and treatment. This should be at Band 7 or above
Competent at assessing and diagnosing inpatients with cancer and treatment related emergencies

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.