Advanced Nurse/Practitioner Oral Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT)
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref 374-LVB1402
Site CROSS SITE
Town Eastbourne
Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 28/02/2025 23:59
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Recently the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
To provide expert clinical leadership and management for the Oral Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective oncology care. The role involves working collaboratively with SACT unit, oncology multidisciplinary and pharmacy to release capacity by shifting treatments to alternative forms of provision.
Main duties of the job
The main duties are:
1. Clinical Leadership: Lead and manage the Oral SACT service, ensuring adherence to national and local guidelines and policies.
2. Work closely with the SACT units, oncology and pharmacy to release unit capacity by shifting treatments to alternative forms of provision.
3. Patient Care: Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, and delivery of oral systemic anti-cancer therapies.
4. Team Support: Offer clinical supervision, mentorship, and support to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals involved in the Oral SACT service.
5. Education and Training: Develop and deliver educational programs for staff, patients, and their families to improve understanding and management of oral systemic anti-cancer therapies.
6. Quality Improvement: Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes, including participation in audits, research, and service evaluation.
7. Collaboration: Work closely with other healthcare professionals, particularly oncologists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals, to ensure integrated and holistic patient care.
8. Policy Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and protocols related to oral systemic anti-cancer therapies.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
* Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
* Masters level qualification relevant to role
* Post Graduate qualification at Masters level in advanced clinical practice, relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
* Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, and additional job specific specialist skills/procedures
* Managerial or Leadership qualification
* NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Experience
* Proven experience in area of expert professional knowledge and skills
* Demonstrate experience/project leadership of • Quality/Service improvement • Project Management • Leadership • People Management • Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice • Research or audit • Education and Training
* NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
* Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
* Operational management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
* Clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the role with ability to practice independently
* Ability to make operational judgements and manage competing priorities and professional opinion
* Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.
* Able to interpret/develop policy change and make recommendation for service improvements.
* Expert professional and clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence-based practice
* Skills to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to give expert advice and guidance
* Conduct audit and research, to critically analyse and interpret data, problem solve and prioritise.
* Digital Skills, use of systems, report writing and presentation skills
* Excellent communication skills and ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive information and provide reassurance and empathy.
* Manage conflict
* Commitment to own professional and personal development
* Budget and resource management skills
* Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professional groups and senior managers within the organisation and external stakeholders.
* Maintains confidentiality and information governance principles and is accountable for actions and decision making
* Ability to delegate effectively and hold people to account
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Lisa Flindall Job title Head of Nursing Email address Lisa.Flindall@nhs.net Additional information
Imran Yunus
Service Manager Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Medicine
imran.yunus@nhs.net
07812 502109
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