Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care center in Manchester seeks an Acute Oncology Advanced Practitioner to join their team. This role requires a master's in advanced clinical practice and the ability to provide expert nursing care to patients with acute oncology needs. While oncology experience is beneficial, it is not essential, as candidates will receive support during their transition. The position includes formulating clinical decisions and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Formal ACP training required.
• Experience in acute care or medicine preferred.
• Oncology experience advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert nursing care to patients with acute oncology issues.
• Formulate clinical decisions to manage acute illness.
• Provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service.

Education

Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established Acute Oncology Advanced Practitioner team to deliver expert nursing care to patients with acute oncology issues relating to their treatments or disease progression.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care and experience. Although oncology experience is advantageous, it is not essential as you will be supported with an extended supernumerary period to develop the required skills as experience in acute care or medicine is transferable. The successful candidate will have completed formal ACP training and have achieved a master’s in advanced clinical practice, enabling them to work autonomously in the planning and delivery of care for this complex group of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

We also have an opportunity for an experienced ACP to join our Critical Care Outreach Team for a 12 month fixed term contract.

The post holder will be an integral member of our team of Acute Oncology Advanced Practitioners and provide clinical assessment and support to the care and treatment of a diverse caseload of patients requiring specialist acute oncology care. Demonstrating highly developed specialist knowledge and skills, the post holder will be integral in the early identification of complications and the treatment management of acutely unwell oncology patients. Responding quickly, the advanced clinical practitioner will formulate clinical decisions to manage acute illness and escalate to specialist teams appropriately and deliver expert nursing care to renal medical oncology patients with advanced or relapsed disease. The post holder will also provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service.

The post holder will work alongside the medical and nursing teams, maintaining good communication and collaboration between the various multidisciplinary teams. Therefore, the post holder will be a highly visible and approachable role model. Evidence based care will be inherent in their practice, ensuring that best practice is disseminated throughout the clinical areas.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.