Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. This innovative role sits within a developing and integrated cancer pathway, and the post holder will play a key role in delivering high‑quality patient‑centred care to patients presenting with oncological emergencies and complications of systemic anti‑cancer treatments.

Working as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team, the ACP will provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management across acute and ambulatory care settings, supporting early cancer diagnosis and improving patient outcomes.

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with acute oncology presentations
• Work autonomously and collaboratively across Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, wards, outpatient areas, and ambulatory settings
• Support early identification and management of oncological emergencies (e.g. neutropenic sepsis, spinal cord compression)
• Play a key role in the assessment, investigation and coordination of patients referred via MUO and non‑site‑specific (NSS) cancer pathways, ensuring timely diagnostics and onward referral
• Work closely with site‑specific MDTs, diagnostics, and cancer services to facilitate rapid diagnosis and treatment planning
• Deliver evidence‑based care and contribute to reducing avoidable admissions and improving patient flow
• Prescribe independently (or work towards independent prescribing) in line with Trust policies
• Act as a clinical expert resource for colleagues across the Trust
• Contribute to education, training and development of staff within acute, oncology and urgent care services
• Lead and participate in audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives, particularly in relation to early diagnosis pathways (MUO/NSS)
• Ensure safe, effective communication with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team

• Registered healthcare practitioner with five years post‑education experience in either cancer/acute medicine or surgery
• Educated to Master’s degree level or willingness to undertake as part of the role in AOS
• Proven leadership skills
• ILS provider
• ALS provider/instructor

• Professional knowledge acquired through masters/degree/diploma
• IT literate
• Experience of mentoring and developing staff
• Current professional registration
• Evidence of management skills gained through theoretical knowledge or experience
• Experience in acute medicine or surgery
• Experience managing critically ill or unwell patients

• Ability to problem‑solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
• Prioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
• Ability to present information to individuals and groups using appropriate resources
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, the public and staff using negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
• Work with consultants and junior doctors to ensure awareness of junior doctor numbers, reporting deficits where noted
• Liaise with consultants/senior team members in organising work
• Ensure awareness of consultant plans for client groups and communicate plans to junior medical staff for completion where the ACP is unable to complete
• Contribute to policy and practice changes
• Participate in audits and research within own clinical area, using results to inform practice
• Experience in oncology/haematology

• Cross‑site cover

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days after 10 years
• NHS discounts
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and cycle‑to‑work
• Vivup free, confidential counselling and information service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions. The cost of the DBS will be met by the successful candidate through salary deduction.