SACT Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Royal Marsden Private Care has made significant investment in developing new ways of working for senior cancer nurses as Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) in Private care. An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a new Systemic Anti-cancer Treatment (SACT) ANP to join the team on a permanent basis.

With mentor support (nursing and medical), the ANP will integrate into the existing ANP/Specialist Doctor team in PP MDU in Chelsea and Sutton, working as an autonomous practitioner to carry out extended roles.

A fundamental part of the ANP role will be to undertake routine advanced physical assessment of the day care SACT patients including assessing these patients prior to each treatment using thorough history taking, clinical examination, arranging relevant investigations (e.g. blood tests, radiographs), prescribing SACT and other supportive medications. The ANP will also have skills in the early detection and intervention of clinical deterioration in existing or new medical conditions.

The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for patients by improving services and quality. You will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role working within the guidelines of agreed clinical protocols.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical leadership to the nursing teams, maintaining credibility through practice and provide a high quality and safe patient service, which exceeds patient expectations.
• Routine management of the day care patients assessing them for systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT) and supportive therapies.
• Using advanced clinical decision making and assessment skills, prompt treatment plans or referrals will be initiated to effectively manage acute and chronic cancer-related complications and/or toxicities from systemic anti-cancer treatments and/or radiotherapy.
• Assess and appropriately manage unwell and deteriorating patients to stabilise and transfer patients appropriately.
• Telephone triage of patients reporting side-effects / complications.
• Booking of routine and emergency investigations.

Benefits

The Royal Marsden offers a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registration (NMC)
• Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Physical assessment skills module
• Qualification in oncology or Post Graduate equivalent
• SACT passport or equivalent recognised chemotherapy module

Experience

• Significant post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job.
• Recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner skills including advanced assessment skills, electing and recommending appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic management.
• Excellent understanding and experience in the recognition and management of oncological emergencies
• Current experience in managing the deteriorating oncology patient, including the safe transfer of patients
• Experience in a large complex organisation and/or NHS
• Knowledge of the Acute Oncology Service and related DH guidelines.
• Good understanding of the clinical and non-clinical aspects of an International service model
• Experience of change initiatives within and operational and clinical team
• Experience of managing projects involving clinicians and track record of successful engagement with clinical leaders