Advanced Clinical Practitioner: Haematology
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are currently looking to recruit a Haematology Advanced Clinical Practitioner, with demonstrable experience in autonomous practice. The post holder will provide expertise in their area of clinical practice, professional leadership, and education in the field of Haematology.
This role supports both the inpatient and outpatient settings and manages the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
You will be joining a forward-thinking and dedicated team where patient experience and excellence in care is our priority.
We would consider applications for a Trainee ACP role.
Main duties of the job
As part of a multi-professional team, the post holder will work at an advanced level of clinical practice, operating autonomously and practicing collaboratively while demonstrating accountability and self-direction in line with the relevant code of professional conduct.
The post holder will be a clinical leader in their sphere of practice over a predefined period, enabling innovative solutions to the care and experience of practice. The post holder will ultimately demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning in order to provide a differential diagnosis.
The post holder will be able to work within a high-pressured environment. The post holder will have knowledge and skills within haematology diseases and treatments, within a specified area, enabling them to undertake advanced practice supported by a clinical supervisor. Additional skills and knowledge will be attained within their specialist area enabling the post holder to review patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).
Job responsibilities
* To take responsibility to autonomously manage patients, utilizing specialist skills and knowledge as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to manage patients undergoing SACT in all clinical environments.
* Will have skills and knowledge to be able to assess individuals and families using person-centered approaches and a range of assessment methods including history taking, physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, or conducting health needs assessment.
* To use their clinical reasoning skills to undertake an in-depth assessment of the presenting problem, interpret findings, develop working and differential diagnoses, formulate, communicate, implement, and evaluate management plans.
* To use a diverse range of knowledge, using evidence-based therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication (where legally allowed) and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
* To promote value-based decision making, critically evaluating and appropriately applying their knowledge and skills in a person-centered way, challenging predetermined protocols or workplace imperatives where necessary.
Person Specification
Education
* Registered Practitioner (NMC, HCPC)
* Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice
* Advanced Communication Skills
* Psychological Level 2 training
* Teaching and Assessing qualification
* Management Qualification
* IRMER Certificate
Experience
* Significant experience in specialty at band 7 or above
* Demonstrable understanding of current issues within cancer nursing
* Involvement of co-design with patients in service development
* Clear and demonstrable evidence, at a senior level, of competent practice in the management of patients undergoing SACT
* Evidence of research, either individual or as part of the team
* Evidence of involvement in service users' advocacy and complaints resolution.
Knowledge
* Expert knowledge in clinical field
* Highly developed, specialist clinical skills required for area of work
* Proven ability to manage and deliver complex and changing workload, which will include the need to resolve conflicting priorities within tight timescales
* Evidenced clinical judgment and advanced decision making in current practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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