Applications are invited from experienced nursing, pharmacy and allied health professionals who would like to develop their career in an exciting direction to train as Advanced Clinical Practitioners in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy. The applicants will work within acute oncology supporting the assessment unit and the inpatient ward, and will also have a specialist interest in one of the following areas to support the site specific team (colorectal, immunotherapy).
These posts are part of an expansion of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Grade in Oncology in Teesside and North Yorkshire. The posts will be based at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, but will support the “hub and spoke” network of oncology services in neighbouring Trusts.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients within their sphere of practice. The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients diagnosed with cancer, monitoring their systemic treatment (cytotoxic chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other directed treatment), assessing and treating complications of treatment and also the cancer itself. In addition to this, the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialties for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations.
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing your Service Improvement Skills
* Lean Practitioner
The Leadership And Improvement Programme Aims To
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Emily Park
Job title: Macmillan Lead Chemotherapy Nurse
Email address: emily.park@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 850850
Ext 53665 or 074078193000
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