Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our ANP team within Childrens and Young Peoples Cancer Services. UCLH is one of only 2 services in the country to offer Proton Beam Therapy. This post supports patients aged 0-19 to navigate through the PBT pathway. The role has an important function as the number of patients ramp up, shaping the service to ensure quality care delivery. PBT is still in its infancy at UCLH, and the post holder will be an important part in helping the service to grow and improve pathways for patients.
The ANP role is a role with increasing presence within CYPCS services which crosses professional boundaries, undertaking traditional medical roles and leading the way in interprofessional practice. It is a role model of excellence in the delivery of holistic care to children and young people with cancer. The post holder is required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice within the field of Paediatric Oncology. The ANP has a key working relationship with all members of the multidisciplinary team including nurses, allied health professionals and medics involved in the care of Paediatric and adolescent cancer patients and the directorate management team.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to pathways of care for CYPs referred for PBT
- Work with other members of the team to ensure high quality care
- Review CYPs at intervals through their treatment journey, applying and communicating a plan of care as needed.
- Identity CYPs at high risk of complications and apply preventative measures to minimise toxicity
- Support the psycho-social needs of the CYPs as needed.
- Review the pathways for CYPs having radiotherapy, and use skills to fill any gaps
- Ensure adequate communication to inpatient, daycare referring hospitals and associated services as needed
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. In July 2004, we were one of the first NHS trusts to achieve Foundation Trust status.
We provide academically-led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, cardiac, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrates a knowledge and awareness of the unique developmental and psychosocial needs of the Child and Young Person (CYP) and the impact of this on treatment adherence an compliance
- Promote a high standard of advanced specialist nursing and medical care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of CYP cancer patients through evidence based clinical practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the specific physiological effects of disease and treatment in the CYP age group
- Plan and manage own workload, in a flexible manner and manage patient caseload, ensuring that service provision meets patient need
- Using highly specialist clinical and theoretical knowledge undertake initial physical examination of the CYP cancer patient
- Initiate and evaluate clinical management and treatment and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals
- Assess the condition of the CYP cancer patient, analyse complex clinical signs and investigate results prior to the administration of chemotherapy
- Diagnose medical / surgical conditions and consider differential diagnosis
- Using highly specialist clinical and theoretical knowledge, examine and assess on a daily basis, the immediate and longer-term medical needs. Initiate and evaluate clinical management and treatment and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrates a knowledge and awareness of the unique developmental and psychosocial needs of the Child and Young Person (CYP) and the impact of this on treatment adherence an compliance
- Promote a high standard of advanced specialist nursing and medical care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of CYP cancer patients through evidence based clinical practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the specific physiological effects of disease and treatment in the CYP age group
- Plan and manage own workload, in a flexible manner and manage patient caseload, ensuring that service provision meets patient need
- Using highly specialist clinical and theoretical knowledge undertake initial physical examination of the CYP cancer patient
- Initiate and evaluate clinical management and treatment and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals
- Assess the condition of the CYP cancer patient, analyse complex clinical signs and investigate results prior to the administration of chemotherapy
- Diagnose medical / surgical conditions and consider differential diagnosis
- Using highly specialist clinical and theoretical knowledge, examine and assess on a daily basis, the immediate and longer-term medical needs. Initiate and evaluate clinical management and treatment and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 12.
- Post registration cancer nursing course
- Chemotherapy course or equivalent
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner MSc or equivalent - completed or near to completion
- Teaching in the clinical setting or equivalent
- Non-medical prescribing course
Desirable
- ALS course
- Experience as a qualified ANP and with relevant qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Able to organize and prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Able to work on/under own initiative.
- Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- Exercise independent clinical judgment within framework of agreed protocols.
- Lead and practice at an advanced level.
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously within a cancer clinical settings
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice.
- Proven competencies in clinical skills.
- Ability to recognize and analyse complex situations and take appropriate actions
- Experience with looking after Clinically unwell Children
Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
- In depth knowledge of current CYP Cancer issues
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs
- Commitment to ongoing implementation of the Trust nursing & midwifery strategy, CNO 10 key roles
- Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
- Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
- Decision making skills
- Ability to resolve complex problems
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
Audit and Quality
Essential
- Understands importance of audit and able to apply audit processes to improve clinical practice
- In-depth understanding of quality issues including clinical governance
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area at this grade
- Coping strategies for working in a highly stressful environment
- Willing to work on established I.T. systems
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 12.
- Post registration cancer nursing course
- Chemotherapy course or equivalent
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner MSc or equivalent - completed or near to completion
- Teaching in the clinical setting or equivalent
- Non-medical prescribing course
Desirable
- ALS course
- Experience as a qualified ANP and with relevant qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Able to organize and prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Able to work on/under own initiative.
- Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- Exercise independent clinical judgment within framework of agreed protocols.
- Lead and practice at an advanced level.
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously within a cancer clinical settings
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice.
- Proven competencies in clinical skills.
- Ability to recognize and analyse complex situations and take appropriate actions
- Experience with looking after Clinically unwell Children
Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
- In depth knowledge of current CYP Cancer issues
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs
- Commitment to ongoing implementation of the Trust nursing & midwifery strategy, CNO 10 key roles
- Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
- Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
- Decision making skills
- Ability to resolve complex problems
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
Audit and Quality
Essential
- Understands importance of audit and able to apply audit processes to improve clinical practice
- In-depth understanding of quality issues including clinical governance
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area at this grade
- Coping strategies for working in a highly stressful environment
- Willing to work on established I.T. systems
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).
