Advanced Clinical Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

This innovative role sits within a developing and integrated cancer pathway, where the post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to patients presenting with oncological emergencies, complications of systemic anti-cancer treatments, and patients on the Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) and Non-Site-Specific (NSS) cancer pathways.

Working as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team, the ACP will provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management across acute and ambulatory care settings, supporting early cancer diagnosis and improving patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with acute oncology presentations

Work autonomously and collaboratively across Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, wards, outpatient areas, and ambulatory settings

Support early identification and management of oncological emergencies (e.g. neutropenic sepsis, spinal cord compression)

Play a key role in the assessment, investigation and coordination of patients referred via MUO and Non-Site-Specific (NSS) cancer pathways, ensuring timely diagnostics and onward referral

Work closely with site-specific MDTs, diagnostics, and cancer services to facilitate rapid diagnosis and treatment planning

Deliver evidence-based care and contribute to reducing avoidable admissions and improving patient flow

Prescribe independently (or work towards independent prescribing) in line with Trust policies

Act as a clinical expert resource for colleagues across the Trust

Contribute to education, training and development of staff within acute, oncology, and urgent care services

Lead and participate in audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives, particularly in relation to early diagnosis pathways (MUO/NSS)

Ensure safe, effective communication with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistered healthcare practitioner with 5 years post education experience in either Cancer/acute medicine or surgery
  • oEducated to Master’s degree level or willingness to undertake as part of their role in AOS
  • oPortfolio demonstrates continual professional development
  • oProven Leadership skills
  • oILS provider

Desirable

  • ALS provider/ instructor

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • oProfessional knowledge acquired through masters/degree/diploma
  • oIT literate
  • oExperience of mentoring and developing staff
  • oCurrent Professional registration
  • oEvidence of management skills gained through theoretical knowledge or experience
  • oExperience of mentoring and developing staff
  • oExperience in acute medicine or surgery
  • oExperience managing critically ill or unwell patients

skills and aptitude

Essential

  • oAbility to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
  • oPrioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
  • oAbility to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
  • oCommunicate complex and sensitive information to patients, the public and staff by using negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
  • oCommunicate complex and sensitive information to patients, the public and staff by using negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
  • oWorks with the consultants and junior doctors in ensuring awareness of junior doctor numbers, reporting appropriately where deficits are noted
  • oLiaise with consultants/senior team members in organising work
  • oEnsure awareness of consultant plans for their client groups and communicate plans to junior medical staff for their completion where the ACP is unable to complete
  • oContribute to policy and practice changes
  • oParticipate in audits and research within own clinical area , use the results of research to inform own clinical practice

Desirable

  • oExperience in Oncology/ Haematology

Other requirements

Essential

  • oCross site cover

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: 31 August 2026

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