Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke & County Town Stoke On Trent Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/08/2026 23:59

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management for patients with confirmed cancer.

Working autonomously within an agreed scope of practice, you will deliver high-quality, patient‑centred care, supporting patients through diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up. The role involves managing complex oncology presentations, monitoring treatment toxicities, prescribing appropriate therapies, and providing holistic support.

You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, to ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care. You will contribute to service development, clinical governance, and the implementation of evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes.

Applicants must be NMC registered and hold (or be working towards) a Master’s level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice, including non‑medical prescribing. Substantial oncology experience and strong clinical decision-making skills are essential.

There will be a requirement to work across Royal Stoke and County.

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and management for oncology patients.
• Manage oncology-related symptoms and treatment toxicities.
• Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised treatment and management plans in collaboration with the MDT.
• Independently prescribe medications and supportive therapies within scope of practice and local policies.
• Conduct oncology review clinics, follow‑up appointments, and treatment assessment clinics.
• Provide holistic care, addressing the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of patients and their families.
• Offer education and advice to patients and carers regarding diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, and self‑management strategies.
• Participate in and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings to support clinical decision-making and coordinated care planning.
• Identify and respond to oncological emergencies and acute patient deterioration, initiating appropriate interventions and referrals.
• Ensure safe and effective care transitions across hospital, outpatient, and community services.
• Contribute to service development, clinical audit, and quality improvement initiatives within oncology services.
• Support education, mentorship, and supervision of nursing staff, students, and junior colleagues.
• Engage in continuous professional development, research, and implementation of evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.

• Educated to degree level
• Advanced clinical practice MSc qualification
• NMC Registration
• Experience and/or qualifications in Oncology
• Quality Improvement qualification – Improving together

• Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff.
• Good influencing and networking skills
• Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
• Broad experience of project work and managing projects in a complex multi‑system environment

• Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self‑awareness and self‑regulation
• Takes responsibility and is accountable for delivering to their agreed objectives
• Consistently professional, collaborative and compassionate in their approach
• Acts to support and enable effective teamwork

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.