Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Salford, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS FT

The Christie NHS FT
The Christie NHS FT
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Advanced Clinical Practice Plan and manage own workload and the workload of the service, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the need of patients.

Recognises and appropriately responds to limitations and gaps in knowledge seeking support where necessary. Demonstrates critical self-reflection, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change. 1.2 Develops and undertakes advanced clinical skills in assessing and managing patients.


This includes obtaining informed consent, history taking, screening, systematic physical examination, requisition and interpretation of appropriate clinical investigations and formulation of clinical management plans.

1.3 Maintain and develop expertise and competence within the field of oncology to enable collaboration with senior colleagues and medical staff, and to facilitate the management of patients.

1.4 Use evidence-based research to support clinical decisions and management plans.

1.5 Prescribe within the capacity of non-medical prescribing, adhering to Trust policy and existing frameworks including first and subsequent cycles of chemotherapy (as per Medicines Practice Operational Policy July 2010), unlicensed medication and drugs used within clinical trials as qualified Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.

Prescribe appropriate blood products as per Trust policy. 1.9 Liaise with the wider inter-professional teams regarding the management of patients under their care.

1.10 Accept referrals from other health care professionals and refer patients directly to other specialties within the appropriate primary, secondary and tertiary care settings.

1.11 Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and their significant others, this may include diagnosis, results of scans or other investigations, management options and prognosis.


1.12 Work collaboratively with an appropriate range of multi-agency and multi-professional resources, developing, maintaining, and evaluating links to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings.

1.13 Prepare accurate and concise records and reports, both verbal and written. Communicate with the patients referring specialist, GP, and other community. and hospice-based services at regular intervals as appropriate.


1.14 Contribute to clinical and research governance processes, including adverse incident reporting and the investigation and the management of complaints as appropriate 1.15 Educate patients and their carers on issues surrounding health promotion and illness prevention.

Promote and facilitate changes to lifestyle where appropriate.

1.16 Contribute to the coordination and effective management of the admission and discharge process as appropriate for disease group with reference to Bed Management Policy.

1.17 Perform clinical procedures safely according to defined protocols.


1.18 Develop patient specific information and ensure patients receive appropriate information, advice, and support in relation to their illness and treatment.

Provide an environment that encourages patient centred involvement. 1.19 Be an active member of relevant Trust committees and groups contributing to developing/implementing local/national strategy.

1.20 Collaborate within the Cancer Network and offer clinical support to colleagues within cancer units, relating to individual patient management, health care delivery, peer review and strategic policy initiatives.

Assist in the development of integrated patient pathways (e.g., NICE Guidance on Cancer Services, NHS Guidance etc Act as an expert resource and provide advice and support to ward/departmental areas and the wider community. 1.22 Demonstrate professionalism in terms of attitude, communication, and appearance at all times. 1.23 Perform authorities as part of a clinical trial and maintain ICH/GCP competence.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 2.0 Contribute as appropriate to the development of strategies within the Division and wider Trust.

2.1 Be a visible role model for advanced clinical practice in research demonstrating a person-centered approach to service delivery and development within the Trust and externally at a National & International level.

2.2 Promote the role of advanced clinical practitioner locally, nationally and internationally.

2.3 Pro-actively initiate and develop effective relationships to empower and inspire staff members, to promote productive working and enhance patient care.

2.8 Contribute to local, regional and national clinical networks including specialty groups and key stakeholders.

2.9 Continually develop practice in response to changing population health and research needs; engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.

2.10 Actively seek feedback and involvement from patients, families and carers by engaging with Patient Participation and Involvement (PPI) groups in all aspects of patient care and research service delivery i.e., focus groups.

2.11 Demonstrate resilience and det
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