Generic Advanced Clinical Specialist - Acute Oncology ACNS

The Role

As part of a multidisciplinary / multiagency team, the post holder will manage a highly specialist or complex caseload, using evidence based practice and client centred principles to assess, plan and implement care, provide expert advice and support, operating within a defined specialism across NHS Lanarkshire.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• Registered Healthcare practitioner with valid UK Registration (NMC / HCPC)
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
• Post graduate* expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
• Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
• Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• this may include Independent and supplementary prescribing where relevant to the role, legal framework for the practitioner and defined service need.
  
  

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It would be great if you also have

• Accredited Acute Oncology Course / Module
• Advanced Clinical Assessment & Decision Making Qualification
• Accredited SACT course / module
• SACT WoSCAN NMP Framework Competencies Level 2
• Advanced Communication Skills Qualification
• Current ALS qualification
• Completion of NHSL Advanced Practice Competency Framework or equivalent.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and personal development plan
• Significant comprehensive post registration experience within acute oncology setting, some of which must be at senior practitioner level
• Experience as a CNS / ANP in Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)
• Experience of nurse-led clinics
• Experience of telephone assessment using UKONS triage tool
• Research and audit knowledge or experience
• Able to demonstarate a high level of knowledge of cancer disorders, treatment and potential side effects of these
• Experience of leading and or managing a team of CNS / ANP
• Knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Leadership Framework
• Knowledge and understanding of CEL30 and its application to Acute Oncology
• Knowledge and understanding of the CUP pathway of care
• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment & examination skills in oncology / acute oncology
• Current competence in venepuncture & cannulation & CVAD
• Current competence in SACT administration
• Evidence of advanced communication skills in relation to complex / challenging conversations in oncology
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in collaboration with other health care professionals
• Ability to participate in the delivery of presentations and teaching sessions
• Evidence of well-established written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt and work flexibly as situations and service demands
  
  

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Acute Oncology ACNS within Adult Nursing - Acute Hospitals

The working pattern for this role Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or 8am to 4pm

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Tracy Laird, Specialist Senior Nurse haemato- oncology, Cancer Services on [email protected]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas Recruitment Administrator on [email protected] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures
  
  

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.