Advanced Nurse Practitioner - GI Medical Oncology

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their dynamic oncology team. This role involves providing clinical leadership, managing patients with gastrointestinal cancers, and utilizing advanced assessment skills to ensure high-quality patient care. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, leading initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and support ongoing professional development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative practices in a supportive environment, where your expertise will be valued and your professional growth nurtured. If you are passionate about oncology and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with advanced practice qualifications and significant oncology experience.
• Skilled in clinical decision-making and patient management in oncology settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and high-quality patient care in oncology.
• Manage and assess patients with gastrointestinal cancers effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Advanced Assessment Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Project Management

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

NMC Registration

Diploma or Degree Level Study

Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice

Qualification in Oncology

SACT Passport or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Advanced Nurse Practitioner - GI Medical Oncology, Sutton

Client:

The Royal Marsden

Location:

Sutton, United Kingdom

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

e39ae2b512d3

Job Description:

Job overview

The Royal Marsden has made significant investment in developing new ways of working for senior cancer nurses as Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) in Medical Day Units (MDU), Outpatients and Clinical Assessment Units. The ANP position will form part of the established team at the Sutton site. With support from both nursing and medical mentors, the ANP will be gradually incorporated into existing clinics, working as an autonomous practitioner to undertake an extended scope of practice.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical leadership to the nursing teams, maintaining credibility through practice and providing a high quality and safe patient service, exceeding patient expectations.
• Routine management of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
• Using advanced clinical decision making and assessment skills, initiate prompt treatment plans or referrals to effectively manage acute and chronic cancer-related complications and/or toxicities from systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT), supportive therapies, and/or radiotherapy.
• Support the MDU with queries and assess and appropriately manage unwell and deteriorating patients to stabilize and transfer patients appropriately.
• Booking of routine and emergency investigations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The ANP will undertake routine advanced physical assessment of GI patients including assessing these patients prior to each treatment using thorough history taking, clinical examination, arranging relevant investigations (e.g., blood tests, imaging), prescribing SACT and other supportive medications, and arranging appropriate follow up when necessary.
• The ANP will manage patients living with and beyond their cancer.
• Working with the GI CNS team and the Lead GI Nurse to provide support and advice to nursing, medical and allied health professionals.
• To provide support and advice to patients and their carers relating to their disease, their cancer treatments chemotherapy, and any procedures.
• To obtain informed consent from patients prior to starting their first anticancer systemic treatment and ongoing cycles of SACT.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registration (NMC)
• Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Physical assessment skills module
• Qualification in oncology or Post Graduate equivalent
• SACT passport or equivalent recognised chemotherapy module
• ILS
• Qualification in non-medical prescribing
• Master’s degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent experience, or on pathway
• ALS
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Experience in accreditation processes

Experience

• Significant post registration nursing experience in oncology or specialty to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job.
• Recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner skills including advanced assessment skills, selecting, and recommending appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic management.
• Excellent understanding and experience in the recognition and management of ongoing oncological conditions.
• Current experience in managing the deteriorating oncology patient, including the safe transfer of patients.
• Experience in a large complex organisation and/or NHS.
• Knowledge of Oncology Services and related DH guidelines.
• Experience of change initiatives within and operational and clinical team.
• Experience of managing projects involving clinicians and track record of successful engagement with clinical leaders.

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members.
• Ability to make decisions, prioritise and work under pressure.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality issues.
• Evidence of understanding the national policy.
• Computer Literacy (e.g., Microsoft Word and Outlook).
• Able to lead Root Cause Analysis investigations to facilitate staff in identifying and embedding areas for improvement in the provision of high quality and safe care.
• Able to manage multiple and complex projects including tracking of plans and actions.
• Able to present confidently and persuasively to small and large groups.
• Able to present complex information appropriately to the Trust’s Governance Committees.
• Ability to lead audit activities to assess and monitor the quality of care. Implement change based on the findings.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Highly proficient in the use of standard office software packages.
• Ability to think innovatively in a work context.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.