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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
158-26-215-SRG1
Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Town
Bebington
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/09/2026 23:59

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number to progress to shortlisting stage; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

We want our recruitment process to be fair, inclusive, and accessible for everyone. If you need support or a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team - 0151 5565176 or [email protected]. Adjustments may include alternative formats, extra time for assessments, communication support, accessible interview arrangements, interview questions prior to interview or other changes tailored to your needs.

We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)

Sponsorship will only be assigned in line with Trust procedure and UKVI guidelines. For further information on role eligibility, please see here - Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

 

Job overview

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

 

Network services are offering an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their team at Clatterbridge Wirral to work with the breast MDT to lead the implementation of a new clinical model for review of CDK4 inhibitors.  This is a permanent post based at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Wirral. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation. To provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice

The successful applicant must be motivated and enthusiastic about the specialist care needs of this patient group. They should be able to demonstrate advanced communication skills, organisational and multi-tasking skills and have the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced working environment. The successful applicant must demonstrate an ability to support, teach, develop and educate others and possess good leadership skills. 

Main duties of the job

The ANP will provide:

  • Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Mastery
  • Excellence (clinical)

Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others.

To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the nursing service.

To participate in quality initiatives within the division.

Work with the Multidisciplinary team to ensure that your cancer service complies with the national standards for safety and quality, which are assessed through National Cancer Peer Review Process and actively contribute with work plans.

To work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.

To offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the trust and network where appropriate

To offer the patient and families the skills of a Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner to discuss treatment for their cancer and provide symptom control, social, emotional and spiritual care.

Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers.

Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient’s changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA).

To provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice.

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. 

We are - 

  • Kind

  • Empowered

  • Responsible

  • Inclusive

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. 

Person specification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria
  • Highly motivated and experienced practitioner with substantive range of experience within cancer care.
  • Broad & advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
  • Sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Knowledge of national standards, policies and working knowledge of clinical governance.
  • Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice.
  • In-depth specialist experience within specialist field
  • Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to admission and discharge
Desirable criteria
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatments including treatment induced side-effects

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate healthcare professional registration
  • MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice/ACP
  • Systemic Anti-Cancer (SACT) module/competency and SACT experience
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
  • Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
  • Recognised Leadership Qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Advanced Communications Skills Training
  • Recognised teaching qualification
  • Advanced Life Support qualification.( only ANP’s who participate in MET cover)
  • IO needle insertion ( Only ANP’s who participate in MET cover).
Desirable criteria
  • Research qualification
  • Psychological skills training-Level 2 training or above

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of writing policies and procedures
  • Proven leadership experience including delivering to targets, change initiatives and service improvements
  • Extensive post registration experience with recent experience at a senior level
  • Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary Team
  • Experience of participation in research and audit
  • Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
  • Ability to influence and develop clinical services
  • Demonstrates current knowledge of professional and NHS issues and the implication for clinical environment
  • Enthusiasm and drive to improve practice through education and training
  • Committed to continuing professional development of self and others

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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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Fiona Courtnell
Job title
General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01515565889
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