Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our regional tertiary haematology unit here at Blackpool Teaching Hospital. The ACP team, led by a Nurse Consultant, is part of the large MDT providing highly specialised care to haematology patients from across Lancashire and South Cumbria. The successful candidate will work alongside colleagues to provide many services - procedures, clinics, inpatient/outpatient management, service development and more, to support delivery of a high quality effective service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework provided through the MSc programme. S/he will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the client group. S/he will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care and the adherence to Haematology and Cancer Guidelines through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. S/he will contribute to clinical governance within the service Advanced Practitioner Job Description by leading audit and research as part of the MDT within the area of expertise.The successful candidate will work in collaboration with medical, nursing and AHP colleagues.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
1. Develop and maintain communication with people about complex issues and/or in difficult situations.2. Be proactive in developing own professional practice, demonstrating evidence of increasing autonomy, clinical judgement and decision-making skills and contribute to the development of others.3. Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.4. To act as the day-today expert operational lead for Haematology, workingautonomously and in collaboration with multi-disciplinary professionals both internal and external to the trust.5. To provide clinical leadership and work alongside the Haematology Consultants to develop evidence-based practice and maintain clinical excellence, which will promote the delivery of quality care development.6. To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating and applying advanced skills and knowledge in the area of Haematology and provide expert advice, including producing guidelines, and inputting into future developments, service planning and provision.7. Assess the need for and order investigations within scope of practice to meet National Guidelines.8. To develop nurse-led clinics to ensure Haematology patients receive appropriate treatment plans in line with national guidance.9. Support equality and value diversity.10. Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing and prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing.11. Address complex health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet those needs.12. Assess physiological and psychological functioning when there are complex and/or undifferentiated abnormalities, diseases and disorders and develop monitor and review related treatment plans.13. Having a visible presence within the key points of entry across the Trust to prevent non essential inpatient admissions and ensure timely discharges by the appropriate use of existing and the development of community services, enhancing patient experience14. To lead on future developments within Ambulatory and Home Care forHaematology Patients.
15. Gather, analyse and report a wide range of data and information.16. Demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to theassessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
1. Develop and maintain communication with people about complex issues and/or in difficult situations.2. Be proactive in developing own professional practice, demonstrating evidence of increasing autonomy, clinical judgement and decision-making skills and contribute to the development of others.3. Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.4. To act as the day-today expert operational lead for Haematology, workingautonomously and in collaboration with multi-disciplinary professionals both internal and external to the trust.5. To provide clinical leadership and work alongside the Haematology Consultants to develop evidence-based practice and maintain clinical excellence, which will promote the delivery of quality care development.6. To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating and applying advanced skills and knowledge in the area of Haematology and provide expert advice, including producing guidelines, and inputting into future developments, service planning and provision.7. Assess the need for and order investigations within scope of practice to meet National Guidelines.8. To develop nurse-led clinics to ensure Haematology patients receive appropriate treatment plans in line with national guidance.9. Support equality and value diversity.10. Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing and prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing.11. Address complex health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet those needs.12. Assess physiological and psychological functioning when there are complex and/or undifferentiated abnormalities, diseases and disorders and develop monitor and review related treatment plans.13. Having a visible presence within the key points of entry across the Trust to prevent non essential inpatient admissions and ensure timely discharges by the appropriate use of existing and the development of community services, enhancing patient experience14. To lead on future developments within Ambulatory and Home Care forHaematology Patients.
15. Gather, analyse and report a wide range of data and information.16. Demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to theassessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- MSc Advanced Practice
- ILS or ALS Certificate
- Relevant Teaching/Assessing/Mentoring Qualification
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Leadership Course
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience in speciality
- Clinical credibility with peers
- Understanding of the role Research and Development plays in Haematology and how this impacts Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of current issues affecting Haematology services including Clinical Governance and the NHS plan
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Development of protocols and clinical guidelines
- Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
Desirable
- Providing teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Practice skills
- Clinical examination skills
- Self directed practitioner
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem solver/lateral thinker
- Excellent time management
- Ability to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded clinical skills
- Ability to manage an effective staff rota and manage clinical workload appropriately
- Effective change management and involvement in QI projects
- Knowledge of clinical audit and evidence based practice
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- MSc Advanced Practice
- ILS or ALS Certificate
- Relevant Teaching/Assessing/Mentoring Qualification
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Leadership Course
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience in speciality
- Clinical credibility with peers
- Understanding of the role Research and Development plays in Haematology and how this impacts Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of current issues affecting Haematology services including Clinical Governance and the NHS plan
- Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Development of protocols and clinical guidelines
- Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
Desirable
- Providing teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Practice skills
- Clinical examination skills
- Self directed practitioner
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem solver/lateral thinker
- Excellent time management
- Ability to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded clinical skills
- Ability to manage an effective staff rota and manage clinical workload appropriately
- Effective change management and involvement in QI projects
- Knowledge of clinical audit and evidence based practice
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
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).
