Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of working as Nurse Practitioner at band 7 in chemotherapy setting
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of assessing patients prior to receiving SACT in a solid tumour setting.
- Knowledge and experience
Extensive contemporaneous post registration experience in chemotherapy day case setting
- Knowledge and experience
Recent chemotherapy administration experience
- Knowledge and experience
Involvement in projects/issues related to advanced nursing practice.
- Knowledge and experience
Teaching and assessing in clinical practice experience
- Knowledge and experience
Proven leadership and management skills & experience
- Education/ qualifications
Registered Nurse on NMC register.
- Education/ qualifications
Specialist post registration qualification in oncology
- Education/ qualifications
Recognised SACT/Chemotherapy Qualification
- Education/ qualifications
MSc ANP/ACP
- Education/ qualifications
Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
- Skills, abilities and attributes
Ability to identify and manage critical issues and multiple priorities
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and experience
Evidence of practically applied knowledge and skills attained through MSc study
- Knowledge and experience
Experience in prescribing SACT in solid tumour setting
- Education/ qualifications
IRMER qualification
- Education/ qualifications
Advanced communication skills training
- Skills, abilities and attributes
Research experience
Job overview
London Northwest University is committed to transforming Cancer Services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8A, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Systemic anti Cancer Therapy (SACT). We are looking for an innovative and inspirational SACT ANP who is passionate about making a difference to both patients and staff.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting new ways of working that emphasise efficient, effective and patient- focused care. You will practice autonomously as an ANP within the SACT service to provide patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice.
With the launch of our updated Cancer Strategy we are developing our day unit SACT service to be nurse delivered across the pathway including developing roles that encompass extended practice supported by appropriate education. You will work alongside our Consultant Nurse Chemotherapy, Trust Lead SACT Nurse and Chemotherapy Day unit manager to develop an environment that provides safe and responsive care. You will inspire and support the day unit team with shared values putting the patients at the centre of care delivery and service transformation.
If this sounds like the job for you, please get in contact for further information and informal discussion and / or visit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an advanced autonomous practitioner working both independently and alongside other health care professionals to assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients attending the Chemotherapy Day Unit with specific conditions utilising advanced levels of clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning. You will demonstrate ability to work autonomously at a high level across all pillars of advanced practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Nurse Practitioner Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Nov 2026.
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