Advanced Nurse Practioner - Teenagers / Young Adults

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (TANP) to join their oncology team. This role involves integrating into existing clinical structures, providing expert nursing care, and leading the management of teenage and young adult cancer patients. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a relevant degree, and a commitment to professional development. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• First level registration required.
• Experience in teenage and young adult/adult acute care.
• Evidence of recent continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and maintain credibility through practice.
• Practice evidence-based nursing care to ensure high-quality care.
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments of acutely unwell oncology patients.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based nursing care

Advanced clinical assessments

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Cancer Specialist qualification

MSc Advanced Practice or evidence of Level 7 study

Teaching qualification/experience

Non-Medical prescribing

Advanced Life Support qualification

Job description

Job overview

Main duties of the job

The ANP/TANP role is a key part of the TYA Team. This post is aimed at developing new ways of working for senior cancer nurses as an ANP or TANP within the Teenage Cancer Trust inpatient and day unit.
With mentor support, the ANP/ TANP will integrate into the existing oncology team to carry out their extended roles, which will include routine management of the TYA oncology patient, including practical procedures and the admission of TYA patients.

Using advanced clinical decision-making and assessment skills, prompt treatment plans or referrals will be initiated to effectively manage acute and chronic cancer-related complications and/or toxicities from systemic anti-cancer treatments and/or radiotherapy; fundamentally working as an autonomous and advanced practitioner. They will act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff. The post holder will be involved in the further development of the TYA service within the Trust in line with the TYA service specifications.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and maintain credibility through practice and professional update.
• Practice evidence-based nursing care to ensure high-quality care.
• Act as an expert nurse and resource for patients, families, and staff.
• To integrate into the existing clinical structure and support other professionals in managing routine care of TYA patients by collaborating with the key worker.
• Admit and discharge or transfer patients as their needs require.
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments of acutely unwell oncology patients to enable prompt assessment, diagnosis, and treatment according to policies, protocols, and guidelines.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• First level registration / Degree in relevant subject
• Possess a Cancer Specialist qualification
• MSc Advanced Practice or evidence of Level 7 study - working towards MSc in Advanced Practice and willingness to complete MSc studies
• Teaching qualification/experience
• Non-Medical prescribing
• Teenage and young adult/adult acute care experience
• Evidence of recent continued professional development
• Up-to-date Advanced Life Support qualification

Skills /Abilities/Knowledge

• Understanding of the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner and the associated responsibility and accountability

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

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. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden, we have an immune-compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the utmost importance to us, and it is expected that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.