Job Description

This post presents an excellent opportunity to join the established Lymphoma team at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust as a supernumerary Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in a 2 year fixed term contract.



You must have proven experience in your clinical specialty and be able to demonstrate the motivation required to take on an ACP role. The successful candidate will be paid at a Band 7 during the MSc in Advanced Practice, as part of a 2 year fixed term contract. The post holder will practice under supervision as a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within the lymphoma team to provide high quality patient centred care.



This will encompass utilising advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills within an agreed scope of practice. The post holder will assist in the safe referral, patient review, admission or discharge of patients, attending lymphoma clinics and in patient stays.



The successful applicant will facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team. You will evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcome and be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners whilst ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are delivered. The post holder will ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence and will provide specialist clinical leadership within this area of care.



Demonstrate a critical understanding of the broadened level of responsibility and autonomy of the ACP role as well as recognising and practicing within individual limits.



Be an expert practitioner and clinical role model in the field of lymphoma and patient management and monitoring.



Use advanced clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with relevant clinical teams. This includes history taking, clinical assessments, systematic physical examination, requisition and interpretation of appropriate clinical investigations and formulation of clinical management plans.



Prescribe licenced and non-licenced drugs within the capacity of non-medical prescribing, adhering to Trust policy and existing frameworks. Prescribe appropriate blood products as per Trust policy. Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximise clinical skills and knowledge.



Participate in the on-going advanced clinical practice training and education and research programme both within the organisation and beyond e.g., national/ international conferences.



Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust values and regulations set within the

relevant professional bodies.



The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.



We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.



We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.



1.0 Plan and manage own workload and the workload of the service, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the need of patients.

1.1 Recognises and appropriately responds to limitations and gaps in knowledge seeking support where necessary. Demonstrates critical self-reflection, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change.

1.2 Develops and undertakes advanced clinical skills in assessing and managing patients. This includes obtaining informed consent, history taking, screening, systematic physical examination, requisition and interpretation of appropriate clinical investigations and formulation of clinical management plans.

1.3 Maintain and develop expertise and competence within the field of oncology to enable collaboration with senior colleagues and medical staff, and to facilitate the management of patients.

1.4 Use evidence-based research to support clinical decisions and management plans.

1.5 Prescribe within the capacity of non-medical prescribing, adhering to Trust policy and existing frameworks including first and subsequent cycles of chemotherapy (as per Medicines Practice Operational Policy July 2010), unlicensed medication and drugs used within clinical trials as qualified Independent Non-Medical Prescriber. Prescribe appropriate blood products as per Trust policy.

1.9 Liaise with the wider inter-professional teams regarding the management of patients under their care.

1.10 Accept referrals from other health care professionals and refer patients directly to other specialties within the appropriate primary, secondary and tertiary care settings.

1.11 Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and their significant others, this may include diagnosis, results of scans or other investigations, management options and prognosis.

1.12 Work collaboratively with an appropriate range of multi-agency and multi-professional resources, developing, maintaining and evaluating links to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings.

1.13 Prepare accurate and concise records and reports, both verbal and written. Communicate with the patient's referring specialist, GP and other community. and hospice-based services at regular intervals as appropriate.

1.14 Contribute to clinical and research governance processes, including adverse incident reporting and the investigation and the management of complaints as appropriate

1.15 Educate patients and their carers on issues surrounding health promotion and illness prevention. Promote and facilitate changes to lifestyle where appropriate.

1.16 Contribute to the coordination and effective management of the admission and discharge process as appropriate for disease group with reference to Bed Management Policy.

1.17 Perform clinical procedures safely according to defined protocols.

1.18 Develop patient specific information and ensure patients receive appropriate information, advice, and support in relation to their illness and treatment. Provide an environment that encourages patient centred involvement.

1.19 Be an active member of relevant Trust committees and groups contributing to developing/implementing local/national strategy.

1.20 Collaborate within the Cancer Network and offer clinical support to colleagues within cancer units, relating to individual patient management, health care delivery, peer review and strategic policy initiatives. Assist in the development of integrated patient pathways (e.g., NICE Guidance on Cancer Services, NHS Guidance etc).

1.21 Act as an expert resource and provide advice and support to ward/departmental areas and the wider community.

1.22 Demonstrate professionalism in terms of attitude, communication, and appearance at all times.

1.23 Perform authorities as part of a clinical trial and maintain ICH/GCP competence.