We are looking for an experienced Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner who specialises in Paediatric Oncology. This is an exciting role in Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust based in the beautiful county of Cornwall. It is an exciting time the help the Enhanced Level A Shared Care Unit deliver the ambitious goals of the Unit and the Children's Cancer Operational Delivery Network. The small but brilliant team would welcome the APNP to help them in their mission for the children and families of Cornwall.

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will have responsibility within all 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice. The focus will be to deliver an advanced level of clinical paediatric oncology care and play a key role in the clinical management of paediatric oncology patients and paediatric venous access. To work within the multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (HEE2017) the post holder will be expected to deliver components related to leadership and management, education and research as well as the clinical component.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be practicing autonomously as an practitioner to provide patient-centred quality care. This will encompass the skills of advanced assessment, examination, diagnosis and management within an agreed scope of practice. It also includes acting as a role model and expert practitioner in paediatric oncology in order to teach and support others, both medical and nursing. The successful candidate will be expected to create a good working relationship with the many and varied multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care to the children and families.

About us

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Role requirements

Essential

• RSCN, RN (Child)
• Post basic certificate in paediatric oncology
• Possession of MSc in advanced nurse practice skills.
• Supplementary prescribing

Desirable

• Clinical examination module or undertaking module
• A relevant post basic teaching and assessing course

Clinical role criteria

Essential

• RSCN, RN (Child)
• Post basic certificate in paediatric oncology
• Possession of MSc in advanced nurse practice skills.
• Supplementary prescribing

Desirable

• Clinical examination module or undertaking module
• A relevant post basic teaching and assessing course

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

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156-6562975