Job summary
Provide direct clinical and line management of the Velindre Cancer Service Acute Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit, Immunotherapy Toxicity Nursing Service and Brachytherapy Nursing Service.
Provide clinical assessment using advanced knowledge and clinical skills, to provide diagnoses both differentiated and undifferentiated patients, and develop management plans for optimal care.
Carry out research related to area of practice provide and education/mentorship to a multi-professional audience within the Velindre University NHS Trust
Provide Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Strategic Service clinical leadership.
Responsible for policy and service development
Clinically accountable for clinical service delivery
Manages and develops clinical staff; appraisal, CPD and performance
Specialist training to Masters or Doctorate level of practice
Practice at Advanced Clinical Practice level
Lead on the VCS Resuscitation Service
Main duties of the job
On a daily basis the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will provide clinical assessment and direct the management of patients.
The post holder will access research/use information systems, lead, and carry out relevant research within practice as well as hold a broad knowledge around research methodology.
The post holder will demonstrate clear principles of teaching and learning, as well as supporting others to develop through expert teaching and mentorship skills.
The post holder will be responsible for strategic leadership and operational management of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Be autonomous in decision making, including judgments involving highly complex facts/situations that require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options in relation to the care/management needs of the patients on a day-to-day basis within the clinical environment.
Managing complexity making judgements involving highly complex facts or competing demands, planned, and unplanned emergencies.
Plan and organise broad range of complex activities. Strategic lead of service and service development
Able to manage unpredictable work patterns. Ability to concentrate to undertake analysis, report writing, chair and attend meetings and undertake patient/clinical assessments
Person Specification
english
Essential
1. Professional registration
2. Level 7 Education (Master's Degree) relevant to area of clinical practice. Desirable Level 8 Education (Doctorate level)
3. Advanced specialist knowledge of patient pathways
4. Advanced specialist knowledge of patient pathways Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role).
5. Where appropriate Non-Medical Authorisation of Blood Products
Desirable
6. Management/Leadership qualification or possess equivalent skills and experience.
7. Relevant teaching qualification
8. Evidence of maintain a live Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio
Experience
Essential
9. Extensive post registration clinical experience in advanced practice within speciality area.
10. Evidence of performing at Advanced Level of Practice
11. Proven track record of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
12. Experience and knowledge of research processes and being involved in research practice
13. Experience of teaching within a wide multi-professional audience, both in the clinical and University setting.
14. Experience of leading services and teams
15. Experience of change management
16. Experience of clinical policy and guideline development and implementation at local and national level
17. Experience of leading on and implementing research within clinical practice
Skills and Attributes
Essential
18. Clinical skills competence for environment/ setting
19. Demonstrate leadership/ supervision experience
Desirable
20. Desirable (but not essential): Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Other
Essential
21. Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the organisation.
22. Able to work hours flexibly.