Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term maternity leave cover post within the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) team in Children's and Young People's Cancer Services at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).
UCLH hosts the largest Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) cancer service in the UK, providing specialist care for young people aged 13-24 years undergoing treatment for a wide range of malignancies. This role is primarily based within the Daycare/Ambulatory Care service and plays a key role within the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
The ANP role is a well-established and highly valued position within TYA cancer services at UCLH. The post holder will work across traditional professional boundaries, undertaking advanced clinical practice responsibilities while contributing to innovative, interprofessional models of care.
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a high standard of holistic, evidence-based care to adolescents and young adults with cancer.
This fixed-term post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, advanced clinical practice, and experience within a nationally recognised specialist cancer service.
Main duties of the job
o Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.o Undertake clinical review and assessment of children and young people (CYP) throughout their treatment journey, developing, implementing, and communicating individualised plans of care.o Identify CYP at increased risk of treatment-related complications and implement appropriate preventative and supportive interventions within scope of practice.o Provide holistic support to address the psychosocial needs of CYP and their families throughout treatment.o Review and support patient pathways within cancer treatment services, proactively identifying and addressing gaps in care delivery.o Ensure effective communication and coordination with inpatient teams, daycare services, referring hospitals, and associated healthcare professionals to support seamless patient care.o Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and the ongoing advancement of TYA cancer care.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse -Adults or Paediatrics
- Post registration cancer nursing course
- Chemotherapy course or equivalent
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner MSc or equivalent - completed or near to completion
- Mentorship qualification
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Desire to work with young people
Desirable
- ALS/PALS qualification
Experience
Essential
- Able to organize and prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Able to work on/under own initiative.
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously within a cancer clinical setting
- Proven competencies in clinical skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working as an ANP
- Lead and practice at an advanced level.
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice.
- Experience of working with young people
Professional Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development.
- Decision making skills
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
Communication
Desirable
- Experience in presenting at local and national meetings
Personal and People Development
Desirable
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator.
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion when dealing with patients, members of the public and colleagues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6AG
United Kingdom
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