Job overview

We’re looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Worker to work within Cancer Care as a Band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in the Macmillan Acute Oncology Service (MAOS).   You will commence on an NHSE funded , Masters level, University-accredited education pathway providing you with the knowledge and skills to provide advanced care to the patients who access the service.   All our ACPs will work within the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education (ACCEND) competency framework and the UK Oncology Nursing Service (UKONS) Acute Oncology Passport. 

The ACPs within the MAOS provide prompt review and comprehensive assessment of all patients presenting to UHS for scheduled, unscheduled and emergency cancer care 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. The team are also the primary providers of the Cancer Care Emergency Line which is fundamental to the delivery of the service. The team work hand-in-hand with the medical teams across the care group to provide a dynamic, practitioner-led approach to care delivery.

The Cancer Care Advanced Clinical Practitioner training scheme commenced in 2014 and has been recognised for its innovative approach to care, winning a Health Education England Wessex Shine Award. The Macmillan Acute Oncology Service also won the Macmillan Service Improvement Excellence Award in recognition of its positive impact on the quality of patient care.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Practice is set around the ‘4 Pillars’ Framework that includes Clinical, Leadership & Management, Research & Development and Education. You will commence an education pathway where you will be supported to complete the core modules for Advanced Clinical Practice.  These include History Taking and Physical Assessment (HTPA), Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice, Diagnostics and Decision Making (DADM), Prescribing and Pharmacology, Transition to Advanced Practice (TAP) and an option module before undertaking a dissertation.  These modules provide the underpinning theory and knowledge that encompass the 4 Pillars.  At present, there are two approaches for this Masters Pathway: a module–by-module system via Southampton University or the new Apprenticeship pathway , such as the Bournemouth University Apprenticeship , that will include all the modules and the dissertation in a 3 year programme. 

You will learn the fundamental skills of assessing and clerking all patients that come through the MAOS , where you will provide a full clinical review of the patients in line with the HTPA module standards and formulate appropriate management plans , with support and supervision provided by  our established ACPs and members of our medical team. 

You will also learn to handle calls to the Cancer Care 24/7 Emergency Triage Line and will be the principle person responsible for the delivery of this service, ensuring that quality standards are met and that patient safety is optimised.

As part of the provision of a 24hr service, you will be required to work a mix of days, weekends (including bank holidays), and night duties

We are looking for a motivated individual who is passionate about caring for patients with cancer and looking for a new challenge and an academic pathway to venture into the world of advanced practice. The academic study would take place alongside clinical experience within Cancer Care 

This role would best suit a nurse or AHP who has had some years of experience, who is prepared to expand their scope of practice within the 4 Pillars of Advanced Practice

Person specification

Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
• Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
• Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to Provide evidence of: • Supporting a range of learners in practice • Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
• Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty
• Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
• Coaching/leadership experience

Desirable criteria

• Completion of HTPA Competencies
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• ILS trained
• Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
• Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
• Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
• Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)
• Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
• Communication
• General IT skills
• Motivational
• Prioritisation
• Taking the initiative
• Working autonomously
• Working under pressure

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

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http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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