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Oncology Enhanced Practitioner Inpatient/Acute Oncology Team
The closing date is 22 November 2026
Oncology Enhanced Practitioner Inpatient/Acute Oncology Team, Band 7 (22.5 hours a week)
We have an opportunity to recruit a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner to work within the Oncology Inpatient Team. This involves working at a senior level within the Acute Haematology Oncology Unit ( AHOU ), Acute Oncology Service ( AOS ) and as part of the Nurse Practitioner Inpatient Team.
We are a hard working, friendly team, looking for a highly motivated Oncology Nurse with Enhanced skills and the relevant academic education to join us.
Main duties of the job
Use advanced knowledge and clinical skills to work autonomously as an Enhanced Practitioner (EP) within the Oncology/Haematology inpatient unit, Acute Haematology Oncology Unit (AHOU) and Acute Oncology Service.
Lead and coordinate safe and efficient service for all Oncology / Haematology patients receiving inpatient Oncology/Haematology treatments, providing specialist care and support.
Alongside the Lead Oncology Advanced Practitioner (AP) support patient flow across the inpatient unit and carry the Oncology/Haematology bed management bleep as required.
Alongside the AP Team work alongside the AHP / Medical teams to provide specialist care, support and management of all patients on the Inpatient Unit.
About us
As an integral part of the Gloucestershire Cancer Institute the Oncology In-patient Nurse Practitioner Team provides direct patient care , Leadership, Education and support across the AHOU, Inpatient wards and as the outreach service - Acute Oncology Team. The varied nature of our work provides many opportunities for development and growth as a Oncology Nurse Practitioner.
We are a friendly, nurse led team working autonomously within the Advanced and Enhanced Practitioner framework.
Job responsibilities
To use expert knowledge and clinical skills to work autonomously as EP within the Oncology/Haematology inpatient unit, Acute Haematology Oncology Unit (AHOU) and Acute Oncology Service.
Lead and support an efficient service for all patients receiving inpatient Oncology/Haematology treatments.
Work collaboratively with all members of the Oncology/Haematology multidisciplinary team and act as a resource and support for nursing, medical and AHPs.
Support and facilitate smooth pathways for all patients admitted to the Oncology Centre, managing bed resources as effectively as possible to keep length of stay to a minimum.
Working alongside the AHOU Lead EP to ensure high standards of care and safe practice at all times
Take a Leadership role within the AHOU when required - delivering and supervising clinical care, ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation is of a high standard.
Working with the Lead AP supporting the multidisciplinary team with clinical decisions and assisting with monitoring and managing oncology/Haematology patients.
Work as a senior member of the AOS. Supporting patients potentially suffering from the acute complications of non-surgical cancer treatment and/or potentially suffering from emergencies caused by the disease process itself, whether the primary site is known, unknown or presumed.
Provide support , advice and education for all teams outside the Oncology Centre who are caring for Oncology patients.
As part of the AOS support and manage patients on the MSCC pathway and those with a MUO diagnosis.
To act as an interface between medical practitioners, nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.
Promote, support and contribute to effective and safe discharge planning for all patients.
To participate in audit and research that will be effective in implementing change within Oncology.
To participate in both formal and informal educational activities.
Leadership
Role Model the values of the organisation, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and development.
Actively engage in peer review to transform your own and others practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and make improvements.
Actively seek feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in the co-production of service improvements.
Demonstrate team leadership, resilience and determination, managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build confidence in others.
Demonstrate receptiveness to challenge and preparedness to constructively challenge others, escalating concerns that affect individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues safety and wellbeing when required.
Negotiate an individual scope of practice within legal, ethical, professional and organizational policies, governance and procedures, with a focus on managing risk and upholding safety.
Education, training and development
Critically assess and address own learning needs, negotiating a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of ongoing professional development.
Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximize clinical skills and knowledge.
Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes. Work with senior colleagues to identify and support individuals who need to develop their knowledge and skills.
Act as a role model, seeking to instil and develop the confidence of others and contribute to a culture of organisational learning to inspire future and existing staff: Provide support, guidance, training for immediate team, assessing and evaluating competence, in order to fulfil clinical governance requirements and retain a skilled workforce.
Work with education & training providers both inside and outside of the organisation to provide opportunities to inspire existing and future staff to develop
Undertake all mandatory training and other training appropriate for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Substantial relevant experience at a senior nursing level
- SACT Module /Qualification and current practice
- Advanced Practice Modules - NMP , PACR
- Advanced communication Training
- Proven Leadership experience / behaviours
- Ability to show excellent understanding of the role and its challenges
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
- Proven experience of providing education/teaching skills
- Proven experience of Quality Improvement / Audit / Research
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.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£49,387 to £56,515 a year(pa pro rata if part-time)
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