Advanced Clinical Practitioner -RDCC and Acute Oncology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

Wellbeing support

Staff physiotherapist

Occupational health services

Employee assistance programme

Research support

Professional development

Job summary

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to independently manage diagnostic pathways for patients with non-specific symptoms that may indicate cancer. You will coordinate investigations, lead multidisciplinary collaboration, and aim to confirm or exclude cancer within 28 days of referral.

The role includes operational and professional leadership across the Rapid Diagnostic Centre and Acute Oncology Service, with opportunities for development and

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice MSc or working towards one
• Completed and passed a physical assessment course, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Independently manage patients through the diagnostic pathway with support from RDC GP and MDT
• Deliver holistic assessment and coordinate complex investigations for patients with non-specific symptoms that may indicate cancer
• Aim to confirm or exclude a cancer diagnosis as quickly as possible, ideally within 28 days of referral
• Ensure timely investigation, diagnosis, communication of results and onward referral to appropriate specialty
• Work closely with primary care, cancer services and specialist teams
• Provide operational and professional leadership to the RDC and Acute Oncology Service teams
• Support service development, workforce management and quality improvement
• Deliver high standards of patient care

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Independent practice

Clinical leadership

Education supervision

Education

Advanced Practice MSc

Physical assessment course

Job description

This Advanced Clinical Practitioner post sits in the Rapid Diagnostic Centre team at Kingston Hospital, part of Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. The role centres on independently managing patients with non-specific symptoms that may indicate cancer, coordinating investigations and referrals along a streamlined pathway. It also carries operational and professional leadership across the Rapid Diagnostic Centre and Acute Oncology Service teams. A physical assessment course and an Advanced Practice MSc, or work towards one, are required; applications are not considered without them.

What the job involves

• Independently manage patients through the diagnostic pathway, with support from the RDC GP and multidisciplinary team
• Deliver holistic assessment and coordinate complex investigations for patients with non-specific symptoms that may indicate cancer
• Aim to confirm or exclude a cancer diagnosis as quickly as possible, ideally within 28 days of referral
• Ensure timely investigation, diagnosis, communication of results and onward referral to the appropriate specialty
• Work closely with primary care, cancer services and specialist teams
• Provide operational and professional leadership to the Rapid Diagnostic Centre and Acute Oncology Service teams
• Support service development, workforce management and quality improvement
• Deliver high standards of patient care

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice MSc, or working towards one
• Completed and passed a physical assessment course, or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of using advanced skills in practice
• Demonstrable experience working autonomously at advanced level
• Experience of participating in audit, quality improvement, service evaluation or research projects
• Experience of line management, including performance management, supervision, appraisal and staff development
• Experience of operational management

Other

• Evidence of providing clinical education, supervision and support to healthcare professionals and learners
• Ongoing professional development and commitment to maintaining advanced clinical competence

Nice to have

• Working within a relevant speciality, such as cancer, GP or SDEC
• Teaching, mentorship or assessor qualification
• Experience of developing and delivering educational programmes or training packages

What’s offered

• On-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital
• Wellbeing practitioners and regular wellbeing classes
• Dedicated staff physiotherapist
• Comprehensive occupational health services
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Support to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation
• Professional development and training opportunities