Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP): Sponsorship Available

The Christie NHS FT

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to become part of the clinical review team at our Christie satellite centre in Macclesfield.This is an opportunity for ACPs of all backgrounds to join this exciting team.Educated to Masters level, you will be expected to practice autonomously at an advanced level in the delivery of high quality, safe and supportive care to patients including assessing and managing radiotherapy and chemotherapy side effects and prescribing independently. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is a highly specialised oncology treatment hospital. At The Christie at Macclesfield site we deliver both radical and palliative radiotherapy, using a range of modern techniques. The department also offers a local metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) service and is equipped with a CT simulator and two Linnear Accelerators.You must have the necessary skills to be able to react to and manage acute/emergency situations. You will be a key member of the clinical team which includes oncologists and other allied health professionals in both the centre and wider Christie team. You will be involved in the clinical training and development of qualified AHP’s and support staff.Those without the ACP qualification may be considered for a Band 7 trainee post.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner is a skilled practitioner who, demonstrates highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients. They will formulate clinical decisions and complex treatment plans to manage acute and chronic illness and will respond to actual and potential health problems appropriately. Non-Medical prescribing, strategic planning, education, research and audit are key components of the role.The postholder will have a role in the clinical assessment of patients attending the hospital, working autonomously to assess the clinical situation, assessing symptoms determining a working diagnosis and appropriate supportive management. They will oversee the management of patients on outpatient treatment pathways and those attending for radiotherapy, identifying issues and altering treatment plans in line with consultant colleagues. They will order investigations, make appropriate/timely referrals and maintain relevant clinical records. They will work alongside medical colleagues maintaining good communication and collaboration between the various multidisciplinary teams. Evidence based care will be inherent in their practice, ensuring that best practice is disseminated throughout the clinical areas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Health Care Professional with clinical responsibilities
  • MSc. in Advanced Clinical (or Nursing) Practice (which includes clinical practice hours as defined by the University)

Desirable

  • Advanced Life Support Course
  • Teaching & Mentorship Course
  • Recent evidence of continuing professional development
  • Advanced Communication Skills training
  • Clinical Assessment module
  • Non-medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years post registration experience with some experience at Band 6 or higher (prior to achieving MSc. in Advanced Clinical (or Nursing) Practice)
  • Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team delivering clinical care to unwell patients

Desirable

  • Experience of assessing and managing acute medical problems.
  • Experience in oncology/cancer care

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills: interpersonal, written and verbal.
  • Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
  • Ability to work across professional boundaries e.g., experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Good time management, organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy/ unpredictable workload.
  • Well-developed IT skills/ word processing/ data collection/ internet skills.
  • Leadership and Management skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to think strategically in relation to long-term service development.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Reflective practitioner.
  • Calm under pressure

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of evidence based practice.
  • Working knowledge of clinical governance.
  • Ability to use research findings in clinical practice.
  • Knowledge of national standards and policy that inform best practice (for example: NICE/ Department of Health guidelines).
  • Appreciate the accountability associated with advanced clinical roles.

Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement with research and audit.
  • Experience of policy and procedure writing.

Values

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
  • Committed to professional development.
  • Confidence to adapt to an evolving and changing service.
  • Committed and flexible with shift patterns and availability.
  • Ability to travel across sites regularly

Desirable

  • Conscientious

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 16 October 2026

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