Nurse Practitioner (Gestational Trophoblastic Disease)

Job summary

We are expanding our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist teams here at Imperial, and this is an exciting opportunity to take on band 7 Nurse Practitioner role in the gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) screening service.

We are seeking experienced nurses, preferably with a cancer background, who ideally have nurse practitioner experience. You should have telephone-based assessment skills and be able to demonstrate advanced communication and clinical skills. You should be enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated to join this busy service.

You will have the opportunity to gain experience working within a MDT and developing your leadership skills. You will work autonomously and as part of a team, to deliver excellent clinical care, and improve patient experience within the speciality.

This is a great opportunity to develop your experience in a specialist role, enhancing your leadership and clinical skills in a specialist cancer unit.

This role is office based, with most of the clinical care and caseload being managed digitally or by telephone. Our services work across 3 hospital sites, some roles may require cross site travel.

Main duties of the job

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

A NP is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post registration education. During a specific episode, and within their defined area of practice, they assess, manage, deliver and advise on care, offering appropriate support as required.

Clinically a nurse practitioner differs from an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP), as the ANP is expected to work at an advanced level with a wider scope of practice and manage greater clinical complexity with a higher level of decision making.

A NP performs comprehensive clinical examinations of patients in their entirety, inclusive of physical examination of all systems, mental health assessment and remote assessment where appropriate and qualified, within their defined area of clinical practice.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, a NP has the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their own actions, acting as an advisor for patients, or a resource for others within their defined area of clinical practice.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
• A post registration qualification(s) in area of practice at level 7. (Cancer or Gynae)
• Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
• Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable experience

Desirable

• Recognised independent prescribing module at level 7
• MSc or MA in related speciality
• Leadership and Management course(s)
• Quality improvement training

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above, including relevant experience in area of practice
• Experience of working as a nurse practitioner
• Experience of teaching and assessing others
• Experience of audit and service development

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing others
• Research experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• n depth knowledge of area of practice and demonstrates use of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Ability to design and deliver education programmes