Job summary

The post holder will practice autonomously as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) within the Acute Oncology Service (AOS), providing expert, patient-centred care. They will utilise advanced clinical assessment, history taking, and clinical reasoning to diagnose and formulate personalized management plans. As a Non-Medical Prescriber, they will initiate pharmacological interventions to ensure timely treatment within an agreed scope of practice.

A key focus will be ensuring patients with Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) receive rapid oncology input, MDT discussion, and streamlined symptom management. The practitioner will monitor service impact via key metrics (e.g., length of stay) and collaborate with the Lead Clinician to meet Quality Standards and SELCA guidance. This role integrates expert practice, leadership, education, and research.

Trainee ACP (Band 7) applications will be considered for candidates who have already completed modules in Advanced Clinical Assessment and Non-Medical Prescribing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure patients access the right care at the right time through high-quality AOS specialist nursing and expert advice for SACT complications. A primary focus is the continual audit of neutropenic sepsis pathways to ensure trust-wide “door-to-needle” compliance and rapid specialty referral.

The practitioner will drive acute oncology ambulatory pathways to manage symptomatic patients and post-ED reviews, directly reducing unnecessary admissions. By participating in daily oncology ward rounds, they will ensure the delivery of appropriate care plans, streamlining investigations and facilitating timely palliative care referrals.

Acting as a trust-wide and community resource, the post holder will provide expert guidance on investigation and treatment pathways for new or suspected cancers. They will champion efficient, patient-focused service models for safe treatment, referral, and discharge of undifferentiated presentations.

Additionally, the role carries responsibility for leading clinical practice development–including the creation of multidisciplinary policies and protocols. The post holder will maintain a 90% clinical workload, with 10% dedicated to audit, teaching, research, and professional development.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

Professional Registration
Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice
SACT Training Qualifications
Significant post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in cancer, acute oncology or acute care

Desirable

SACT administration experience
Post Graduate Qualification in cancer care, acute medicine or equivalent experience
Advanced Communication Skills training

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: 14 July 2026

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