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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Acute Oncology Nursing Team for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The post holder will be a member of the team responsible for triaging oncology patients and providing a direct/indirect out-reach acute oncology service for NHS Tayside.
This team provides assessment and intervention for patients with cancer/treatment toxicity and works with patients and carers to, where appropriate, prevent or facilitate admission.
The role will involve effective teamwork and communication with a wide spectrum of multidisciplinary teams. The ANP will work autonomously, triaging patients at home and reviewing unscheduled patients within the triage unit when required. Such patients may present acutely unwell or have a complex and undetermined presentation. The ANP therefore must demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and be competent in the assessment, diagnosis and management of the acutely unwell patient. Experience in Non Medical Prescribing and Oncology experience is desirable but not essential.
It is essential that you are a NMC Registered Level 1 Adult Nurse. Extensive post registration experience within an acute care setting as a band 6 or 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Trainee Nurse Practitioner. Educated at MSc/PGdip Level or working towards this. You should be able to evidence your continuing professional development along with excellent clinical knowledge, leadership and communication skills. You must be willing to undertake further education specific to this role
You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of this service.
For further information please contact Alison Orchiston, Senior Nurse on telephone on 01382 32700 or Louise Davison, Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner on 01382 660111 ext 55817
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly.