At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide independent healthcare to acute oncology patients and manage their care.
- Company: Join one of the largest cancer centres in the UK, Leeds Cancer Centre.
- Benefits: Support for professional development, management, research, and leadership skills.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Experience in advanced clinical practice and strong decision-making skills.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
Looking for a new challenge? Thrive in a fast‑paced work environment? Work well as part of a highly skilled MDT? This post is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Oncology team in Leeds. Oncology CSU is part of Leeds Cancer Centre; we are one of the largest cancer centres in the UK and provide some of the most up‑to‑date treatment, care and support for people with cancer in Yorkshire.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Practitioner (AP) will use their specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare independently to patients in the acute oncology setting. The AP is accountable for the total episode of care for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed needs. Specifically, this AP will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating acute oncology patients who present to the acute oncology assessment area (J95). A plan will be put in place to either discharge the patient or admit them to our acute oncology ward, and the AP will be involved in their ongoing care post admission as part of the wider medical team caring for this patient.
What you will bring to the role
The post holder will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care. He / she will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, diagnosis, prescribing, health promotion and safe discharge of patients. The post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of the service. The post holder will promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit and research within the Trust. In return for your hard work and dedication we are keen to support development opportunities including management, research and leadership skills.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.
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.
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