Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join our dynamic and growing Acute Oncology Service as a Macmillan Consultant Practitioner in Acute Oncology and Immunotherapy. We are looking for a Consultant Practitioner with advanced skills who has experience in oncology and is passionate about, delivering high quality acute oncology care, with a specialist interest in immunotherapy (immune checkpoint inhibitors).
The Acute Oncology team is a diverse team which comprises of a team of Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialist's, Support Workers and Navigator who work across both sites at Maidstone Hospital and Pembury. To date the team's achievements, include implementation of a 7-day service, working together to support patients with complications of cancer treatments, and cancer related issues, promoting early recognition, management and early supportive discharge.
The advertised role has been developed following recommendations from the Kent & Medway Cancer Alliance Acute Oncology Improvement Report and the wider Oncology Review and is aligned to national recommendations for Acute Oncology Service (AOS) Clinical Leadership, collaborative working and engagement with improved working practices and equity between Cancer Centres and District General Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
This role will be key in the improving pathways for patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors presenting unwell to the acute hospital and support the ongoing development of the planned Acute Oncology Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) which is expanding.
The job will involve working as an autonomous practitioner with clinics and working within the acute oncology SDEC, outpatient clinics and inpatient reviews. The role will also involve strategic working across Kent & Medway teams, service development with standardised education programme, defined pathways to improve patient outcomes, experience and ensure an equitable and accessible 7-day Acute Oncology Service.The role of Acute Oncology Consultant Practitioner will include strategic leadership, innovations such as the ongoing development of the Acute Oncology SDEC within AOS, improved pathways for immune checkpoint inhibitors toxicities of acutely unwell patents presenting to hospital across Kent & Medway and also patient/clinical practice based at MTW providing clinical input and supporting complex inpatient caseloads as required; providing responsive expert service.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriately relevant clinical healthcare professional registration (e.g. NMC or HCPC or General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC))
- Credentialled as advanced practitioner/ consultant practitioner in relevant specialist area
- Recognised management or leadership course
- Master's degree level in advanced practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Doctoral level education
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of medicines management
- Significant leadership experience at Advanced Practice level in an NHS organisation or equivalent
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in relevant specialist area of practice with significant experience in advanced practice across the 4 pillars clinical, leadership, education, and research
- Significant experience in planning activities and quality improvement projects resulting in improved outcomes
- Experience in policy development and implementation at local level
- To be an expert in relevant specialist area of practice with significant specialist training and the highest level of specialist knowledge
- Demonstrable knowledge of risk management processes and clinical governance
- Applied research methodology at post-graduate level and evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Desirable
- Experience of patient involvement and improving patient experience
- General business management experience
Skills
Essential
- Expert communication skills in managing highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, and supporting people in making complex decisions
- Expert clinical reasoning & decision making
- Track record of knowledge dissemination through publication and conference presentation
- Evidence of translation of research evidence into practice through guidance or policy authorship
- Department/staff management experience
- Proven ability to manage complex and changing workload which includes the ability to identify and resolve conflicting priorities within tight timeframes
- Evidence of the ability to manage within financial balance
Desirable
- Strategic planning skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriately relevant clinical healthcare professional registration (e.g. NMC or HCPC or General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC))
- Credentialled as advanced practitioner/ consultant practitioner in relevant specialist area
- Recognised management or leadership course
- Master's degree level in advanced practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Doctoral level education
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of medicines management
- Significant leadership experience at Advanced Practice level in an NHS organisation or equivalent
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in relevant specialist area of practice with significant experience in advanced practice across the 4 pillars clinical, leadership, education, and research
- Significant experience in planning activities and quality improvement projects resulting in improved outcomes
- Experience in policy development and implementation at local level
- To be an expert in relevant specialist area of practice with significant specialist training and the highest level of specialist knowledge
- Demonstrable knowledge of risk management processes and clinical governance
- Applied research methodology at post-graduate level and evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
Desirable
- Experience of patient involvement and improving patient experience
- General business management experience
Skills
Essential
- Expert communication skills in managing highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, and supporting people in making complex decisions
- Expert clinical reasoning & decision making
- Track record of knowledge dissemination through publication and conference presentation
- Evidence of translation of research evidence into practice through guidance or policy authorship
- Department/staff management experience
- Proven ability to manage complex and changing workload which includes the ability to identify and resolve conflicting priorities within tight timeframes
- Evidence of the ability to manage within financial balance
Desirable
- Strategic planning skills
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).
