Advanced Nurse Practitioner Radiotherapy

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced registered nurse to join the team in the radiotherapy department at the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support patients receiving radiotherapy treatment, offering evidence based care to provide a patient focussed service.

We are seeking a dynamic, capable person with a passion for patient care. You will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience of managing your own patient workload.

The radiotherapy department delivers approximately 1900 courses of radiotherapy per year. Previous experience of working within an oncology environment would be advantageous.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will demonstrate effective leadership and provide expert clinical and oncology advice and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals. Furthermore, they will demonstrate excellent communication and maintain clinical excellence underpinned by evidenced based practice collaborating within the multi-disciplinary teams, referring patients as appropriate to provide a patient focused service.

• The post holder will co-ordinate care with the multi-disciplinary team for patients receiving Radiotherapy.

• The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will exercise higher levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in clinical care, in relation to the management of patients diagnosed within the given speciality, their carers and professionals involved in their care.

• The Advanced Nurse Practitioner is an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision.

• Within the designated speciality, the post holder will provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate. They will order investigations and prescribe medications within the capacity of non-medical prescribing as appropriate.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click 'Apply now' to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/ grad diploma in relevant discipline
• MSc in advanced clinical practice or working towards within 2 years of employment
• Non-Medical Prescribing Competency or working towards within 2 years of employment

Desirable

• Teaching and or assessment qualification

Experience

Essential

• Leadership and mentoring skills to engage the team and motivate individuals
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively
• Previous experience in developing standards, guidelines and policies
• Knowledge of current national guidance and its application in the work place

Desirable

• Experience of radiotherapy side effect management
• Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
• Evidence of leading nurse-led clinics / services
• Experience of working in the NHS

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A team player, flexible and approachable

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Radiotherapy, North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)