Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner — Clinical Lead

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting an Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner to assess and manage acutely unwell oncology patients as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop advanced clinical skills, contribute to service development and quality improvement, and educate and support colleagues. This role offers clinical leadership, opportunities for extended skills such as non-medical prescribing, and a meaningful impact on patients and families.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration nursing experience and experience in a clinical leadership role.
• Strong understanding of professional standards, current nursing priorities and health and social care issues.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Experience of service development and managing change within a clinical environment.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop a high-performing clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage acutely unwell oncology patients as an autonomous practitioner.
• Develop advanced clinical skills and contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Educate and support colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead, educate and support junior staff and participate in non-clinical service development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Autonomous practitioner

Communication

Nursing assessment

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting an Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner to assess and manage acutely unwell oncology patients as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop advanced clinical skills, contribute to service development and quality improvement, and educate and support colleagues. This role offers clinical leadership, opportunities for extended skills such as non-medical prescribing, and a meaningful impact on patients and families.