Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
Our values;
* Caring
* Respectful
* Accountable
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will the programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1, 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Job overview
1. 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.
2. Provide clinical assessment using advanced knowledge and clinical skills, to provide diagnoses both differentiated and undifferentiated patients, and develop management plans for optimal care.
3. Carry out research related to area of practice and provide education/mentorship to a multi-professional audience within the Velindre University NHS Trust.
4. Provide Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Strategic Service clinical leadership.
5. Responsible for policy and service development.
6. Clinically accountable for clinical service delivery.
7. Manages and develops clinical staff; appraisal, CPD and performance.
8. Specialist training to Masters or Doctorate level of practice.
9. Practice at Advanced Clinical Practice level.
10. 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.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
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 e.g., 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
* Professional registration.
* Level 7 Education (Master’s Degree) relevant to area of clinical practice. Desirable Level 8 Education (Doctorate level).
* Advanced specialist knowledge of patient pathways.
* Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role).
* Where appropriate Non-Medical Authorisation of Blood Products.
* Management/Leadership qualification or possess equivalent skills and experience.
* Relevant teaching qualification.
* Evidence of maintaining a live Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio.
Experience
* Extensive post registration clinical experience in advanced practice within specialty area.
* Evidence of performing at Advanced Level of Practice.
* Proven track record of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience and knowledge of research processes and being involved in research practice.
* Experience of teaching within a wide multi-professional audience, both in the clinical and University setting.
* Experience of leading services and teams.
* Experience of change management.
* Experience of clinical policy and guideline development and implementation at local and national level.
* Experience of leading on and implementing research within clinical practice.
Skills and Attributes
* Clinical skills competence for environment/setting.
* Demonstrate leadership/supervision experience.
* Desirable (but not essential): Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.
Other
* Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the organisation.
* Able to work hours flexibly.
It is essential that your application demonstrates how you meet the job description/person specification for this post.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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.
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