VAP Senior Assessor

Overview

The Virtually Assessed Pathway (VAP) clinic is an award‑winning service at Velindre Cancer Centre. This post holder will join a small, friendly team of nurses and pharmacy technicians led by independent prescribers. The main aspect of the role is to work as part of the telephone assessment clinic to clinically assess a patient’s fitness to proceed with the next cycle of systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) using a robust assessment form, under the supervision of an independent prescriber.

There may be a requirement to work occasionally in the face‑to‑face pre‑SACT assessment clinics.

• Assess patients’ care needs and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
• Contribute to the wider clinical governance agenda, including service developments and flexible working to meet patient needs.
• Work within the VAP clinic to maintain continuity of care and develop ongoing relationships with patients through their SACT pathway.

The VAP clinic currently works with teams assessing patients on suitable regimens from the following cancer sites:
Colorectal, Breast, Urology, Gynae, Skin, UGI, Hepatobiliary, Lung. The New Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) offers world‑class NHS facilities and supports cancer research and collaboration regionally. The post holder will work within Velindre Cancer Centre as a non‑surgical tertiary centre treating solid tumours.

• Experience of working in oncology is essential.
• The SACT administration passport is desirable for this role.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable;
  English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The working week is flexible. For informal discussions please contact Tej Quine, VAP Services Lead Nurse (email provided in the application details).

Velindre Cancer Centre is an equal opportunities employer. Velindre University NHS Trust is recognised for excellence in patient and donor care, education and research. The Trust values Caring, Respectful, and Accountable behavior and aims to provide world‑class services and care. The organisation is undergoing a five‑year transformation programme to meet future needs across South East Wales, with opportunities to work across multiple sites and increase flexible working practices.

Velindre University NHS Trust provides a favourable salary and reward package and extensive staff support.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager. Please check your email account regularly; recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email registered on the application form. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. The Trust reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage to redeploy internal staff.

Velindre University NHS Trust is proud of its specialist services across Wales, including Velindre Cancer Centre and the Welsh Blood Service, and its partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.