Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Oncology)

Job overview

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Oncology)

• hours per week

Fixed term for 18 months

Salary: £55,690 - £62,682 per annum

Closing Date: 5th May 2026

Interview Date: 11th May 2026 (TBC)

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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The post holder will be practicing autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the Oncology service to provide patient-centred clinical care specifically supporting the Gynaecology, Lung & breast oncology services. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate. They will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.

Main duties of the job

• Work autonomously an advanced practitioner within the speciality, managing a caseload of patient’s delivering individualised direct patient care.
• Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within the area of work.
• Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
• Receive referrals from a variety of sources (including direct patient referral). Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agree protocols and working practices.
• Participate in Multidisciplinary (MDT) clinics; participate in ward rounds, patient reviews and MDT meetings.
• Undertake a variety clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per specialty and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
• Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and/or undertake diagnostic and clinical investigations related to the plans of care.
• Utilise the scope of practice to undertake Non-Medical Prescribing role and advise on medicine management issues associated with the patient speciality group. Work within Trust policy for Medicines Management and oral SACT guidelines.
• Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the MDT on the basis of patient assessment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post will provide support to the breast, gynaecology, and lung oncology services through the delivery of outpatient clinics. In addition, the role will play a key part in supporting the acute oncology service, ensuring the timely assessment and review of patients presenting with symptoms related to their oncology treatment.
• They have the responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Work autonomously an advanced practitioner within the speciality, managing a caseload of patient’s delivering individualised direct patient care.
• Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within the area of work.
• Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
• Receive referrals from a variety of sources (including direct patient referral). Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agree protocols and working practices.
• Participate in Multidisciplinary (MDT) clinics; participate in ward rounds, patient reviews and MDT meetings.
• Undertake a variety a clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per specialty and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
• Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and/or undertake diagnostic and clinical investigations related to the plans of care.
• Utilise the scope of practice to undertake Non-Medical Prescribing role and advise on medicine management issues associated with the patient speciality group. Work within Trust policy for Medicines Management and oral SACT guidelines. Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the MDT on the basis of patient assessment.
• Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required. Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway navigation.
• The post holder will actively demonstrate compliance with the four pillars of Advanced Practice these are: Advanced Clinical Practice Leadership Facilitation of education and learning Evidence research and development
• Advanced Clinical Practice
• Leadership
• Facilitation of education and learning
• Evidence research and development

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.