Gynaecology Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ACP in Liverpool

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Gynaecology oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Gynaecology oncology specialist Nursing team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. This role is based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool; however, you will be required to travel between our network hospital sites.

The post holder will support the team delivering nurse‑led services for patients receiving treatment with chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy. You should possess excellent communication and advanced clinical skills, be highly motivated and ideally have a background in cancer nursing. The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to patients experiencing the side effects associated with treatment, as well as providing education and support to staff throughout the trust.

The successful applicant must be motivated and enthusiastic about the specialist care needs of this patient group. They should be able to demonstrate advanced communication skills, organisational and multi‑tasking skills and have the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast‑paced working environment. The successful applicant must demonstrate an ability to support, teach, develop and educate others and possess good leadership skills. They should be able to work autonomously and as part of a strong multidisciplinary team in order to maintain and deliver a high quality of care.

Main duties of the job

• Practice the 4 pillars of Advanced Practice:
• Advanced Clinical Practice
• Facilitation of Education and Learning
• Leadership
• Evidence, Research and Development
• Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high‑quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice.
• Order investigations and prescribe medications within the capacity of non‑medical prescribing.
• Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others and delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, as well as providing direct support to patients and clients.
• Advocate and contribute to the development of an organisational culture that supports continuous learning and development, evidence‑based practice and succession planning.
• Provide clear leadership and direction to support both medical and nursing teams, acting as a role model for the Trust and presenting a positive image to patients and staff.
• Critically engage in research activity, adhering to good research practice guidance, so that evidence‑based strategies are developed and applied to enhance quality, safety, productivity and value for money.

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man. Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment, and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future.

We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do. Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. We are – Kind, Empowered, Responsible, Inclusive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person specification

• Qualifications
• MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice/ACP
• Non‑Medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
• Recognised Leadership qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Advanced Communications Skills training
• Recognised Teaching qualification
• Post‑basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
• Advanced Life Support qualification (only ANPs who participate in MET cover)
• IO needle insertion (only ANPs who participate in MET cover)
• Experience of working in an oncology setting
• Previous chemotherapy experience
• Research Qualification
• Psychological skills training
• Level 2 training or above

Knowledge and Expertise

• Highly motivated and experienced practitioner with substantive range of experience within cancer care
• Broad & advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
• Sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Knowledge of national standards, policies and working knowledge of clinical governance
• Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice.
• In‑depth specialist experience within specialist field
• Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to admission and discharge
• Extensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatment induced side effects

Experience

• Experience of writing policies and procedures
• Proven leadership experience including delivering to targets, change initiatives and service improvement
• Extensive post registration experience with recent experience at a senior level
• Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary Team.
• Experience of participation in research and audit
• Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
• Ability to influence and develop clinical services
• Demonstrates current knowledge of professional and NHS issues and the implication for clinical environment
• Enthusiasm and drive to improve practice through education and training
• Committed to continuing professional development of self and others

The Trust takes active responsibility for meeting national guidance and legal requirements in relation to our Safeguarding Policy, including local arrangements for the protection of adults at risk. The Trust is committed to providing high standards of both patient and staff experience. To support us in doing this the Trust, in partnership with Trade Unions has developed and embedded key values and behaviours that all staff are required to demonstrate throughout their employment. The Trust’s values and behaviours support the Trust Vision "to provide the best cancer care to the people we serve" and our Mission "to improve health and wellbeing through compassionate, safe and effective cancer care". We promote and support diversity in our workforce. The Trust has staff networks such as Ethnic Diversity Staff Network, LGBTQ+ Staff Network, Armed Forces Staff Network, MAPLE Staff Network & Menopause Support Group. The Trust does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment and has firmed up processes for reporting this, including a dedicated Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian.