Advanced Nurse Practitioner - RDC

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to assess and treat patients within a multidisciplinary environment. The role includes managing clinical operations and developing policies in collaboration with senior staff. Candidates must have a Bachelor's and advanced qualifications, alongside strong clinical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, health, or management.
• Advanced physical assessment qualification for non-medical practitioners.
• Independent prescriber A, according to Trust policy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional and clinical responsibilities, including holistic assessment of individuals.
• Exercise high-level autonomous nursing practice.
• Coordinate and manage daily clinic activities.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Masters level qualification or equivalent

Advanced physical assessment qualification

Job description

Job overview

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner is an experienced registered nurse with specialist skills to assess and treat patients and manage the clinical environment, in liaison with the management and consultant team. The nurse will act as an autonomous practitioner in forming holistic clinical decisions and complex management plans in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of patients. In conjunction with senior nursing and consultant staff, they will formulate the development of clinical guidance for all aspects of clinical practice within the specialty. The post holder will develop new areas of practice, ensuring quality standards are met, and work closely with the interdisciplinary team to maintain high-quality patient care. They will contribute to the daily management of the service and collaborate with stakeholders within the organisation and the South east London Cancer Alliance.

Closing date: 30 June 2024 at Midnight

Interview date: proposed 5 July 2024

Main duties of the job

Join the RDC service as an experienced nurse with advanced skills. The post holder will be responsible for managing patients with concerning non-site-specific symptoms and will be a key member of the RDC team. The role involves patient contact, working in a multidisciplinary environment, and supporting high-quality service delivery. Responsibilities include operational management of the RDC service, strategic engagement with the South East London Cancer Alliance, third sector organisations, and local stakeholders. The candidate must be dependable, adaptable, and capable of autonomous working as well as team collaboration. For more information, contact Lisa McGarry, Head of Nursing Oncology.

Working for our organisation

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five major hospitals and community services in Lambeth and Southwark, with a history of high-quality care, research, and innovation. We are part of King’s Health Partners, an academic health sciences centre, and host a biomedical research centre and clinical research facilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Deliver professional and clinical responsibilities, including holistic assessment of individuals.
• Exercise high-level autonomous nursing practice, making sound decisions based on knowledge and experience.
• Proactively develop and improve service delivery through innovation and new practices.
• Develop and implement new policies and clinical guidance with nursing and consultant staff.
• Lead effective communication within the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers, and external agencies.
• Coordinate and manage daily clinic activities.
• Engage with local and tertiary referral centres to share best practices.
• Investigate complaints and develop action plans.
• Build partnerships across professional and organisational boundaries to improve healthcare outcomes.
• Provide training and educational opportunities at various levels.
• Manage budgets and ensure compliance with cancer pathways, including reporting on statistics and service developments.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, health, or management.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience, or in progress.
• Advanced physical assessment qualification for non-medical practitioners.
• Independent prescriber A, according to Trust policy.
• First-level registered Nurse or relevant professional registration.

Experience

• Broad clinical experience relevant to the role, including general medicine principles.
• Experience of managing clinics.
• Experience in patient and staff education, health promotion, and prevention.

Skills/Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of the specialty with diverse management approaches.
• Strong clinical reasoning and comprehensive patient assessment skills.
• Leadership skills within nursing and multi-professional teams.

Skills

• Decision-making based on diverse knowledge and evidence-based interventions.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage change, resolve conflicts, and negotiate effectively.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and patients.