Job summaryRight 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-visaWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our haemato-oncology service as part of Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
You will be required to have the necessary skills to independently undertake history taking, physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation of care and nurse prescribing while adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct.
The successful applicant will be predominantly based at our Liverpool site but with some cross site working at CCC-A. We are seeking highly motivated nurses with knowledge in haemato-oncology and experience at Band 7 or above, with advanced practice skills, confident decision-making skills, excellent communicator, innovative and with a passion to always improve.
The ACP role at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre aligns with the Advanced practice Framework to ensure our underpinning standards are consistent with advanced level practice, including Physical assessment and Prescribing.
If you want to be part of our ACP team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the jobDuties will include some inpatient shift working on a rota basis alongside medical colleagues.The role is underpinned by the 4 pillars of advanced practice, with duties spanning each of these to include but not limited to:
- independent clinical assessment of complex patients with a range of haemato-oncology diagnoses
- developing and actioning management plans
- independent non-medical prescribing
- teaching and education of colleagues across the region
- service development, active involvement in audit and participation in clinical supervision
- working within the MDT
- nurse-led cover of day unit and ambulatory care
- inpatient cover alongside medical colleagues
- advanced clinical procedures such as bone marrow biopsy
About usThe 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
DetailsDate posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 158-26-145-HOANT
Job locations: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, 65 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L7 8YA, United Kingdom
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Appropriate healthcare professional registration
- MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice/ACP
- Recognised Leadership Qualification
- Non - medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- Post - basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced Communications Skills Training
- Previous chemotherapy experience
- Experience of working in an oncology setting
- 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- Research qualification
- Psychological skills training - Level 2 training
Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential- 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- Extensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatments including treatment induced side - effects
ExperienceEssential- Experience of writing policies and procedures.
- Proven leadership experience including delivering to targets, change initiatives and service improvement
- Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary Team
- Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- 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
- 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
Work related circumstancesEssential- Able to demonstrate the Trust core values and behaviours in day-to-day approach to work
- Work flexibly in accordance to service needs
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
