Advanced Nurse Practitioner

To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken and to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within national guidelines, Royal Marsden Trust policies, GCP and NMC Codes of Conduct.

To act as a key worker to patients with cancer, providing continuity throughout the patient journey, both within the Royal Marsden and the wider referral network.

To perform health assessments including obtaining a clinical history, conducting the physical examination and assessment of psychological well-being.

To counsel patients, explain the rationale for clinical trials as well as the structure and the expectations required of patients entering clinical trials.

To have knowledge and understanding of alternative non-trial treatments, facilitating the informed consent process.

To consent patients to clinical trials, including non-CTIMP trials and selected CTIMP trials as delegated by the Principal Investigator and with the approval of the trial sponsor.

To have adequate knowledge of trial and other supportive drugs pharmacology and be aware of possible drug interactions and contraindications, paying close attention to the inclusion and exclusion criteria for clinical trials.

To review the inclusion and exclusion criteria for clinical trials, in conjunction with the principal and co-investigators, to ensure that patients entering clinical trials are eligible to do so.

To prescribe trial drugs and supportive medications according to your approved scope of practice, as delegated by the Principal Investigator, with appropriate permission of the trial sponsor and in accordance with the clinical trial protocols, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's (RPS) Single Competency Framework for All Prescribers (2018), the BNF and the RMH non-medical prescribing policy.

To assess patients for treatment toxicities and grade appropriately according to the Common Toxicity Criteria.

• First level NMC registration / Degree in relevant subject
• Relevant experience post First Level Registration in an acute setting and clinical research nursing
• MSc Advanced Practice or Evidence of Level 7 study working towards MSc in Advanced Practice and willingness to undertake required study to complete MSc studies.
• Teaching qualification/Experience
• Non
  - Medical prescribing or willingness to undertake
• Evidence of recent continued professional development

• Current ICH GCP Certificate
• Advanced Life Support/Immediate Life Support

• Clear understanding of the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Clinical Research and the associated responsibility and accountability.
• In depth knowledge of clinical research processes and governance.
• Experience of assessing and managing acute medical problems.
• Evidence of clinical leadership.
• Clear understanding of the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Clinical Research and the associated responsibility and accountability.
• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team.
• Evidence of project management skills and ability to develop a service.
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Ability to communicate with others at all levels in the organisation
• Experience in delivering teaching programmes
• Evidence of negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Ability to work across professional boundaries
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice.
• Good interpersonal skills with particular ability to show empathy and consideration for others.
• Good organisational and time management skills Evidence of innovative practice.
• Ability to make…