Advanced Clinical Practitioner Whitehaven

Meeveem Limited

Whitehaven

Hybrid

GBP 58,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Development opportunities

NHS Pension

Vivup counselling

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Acute Oncology Service (AOS). The post focuses on acute oncology presentations, MUO/NSS pathways, and early diagnosis, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a multidisciplinary team.

You will work autonomously across ED, Acute Medical Unit, wards and ambulatory settings, may prescribe independently, and contribute to audits, education and service development.

Qualifications

Registered healthcare practitioner with 5 years post-education experience in Cancer/acute medicine or surgery.
Educated to Master’s degree level.
Portfolio demonstrates continual professional development.
Proven Leadership skills.
ILS provider

Responsibilities

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)
Coordinate patients referred via MUO and NSS pathways ensuring timely diagnostics and referral
Lead with site 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
Lead and participate in audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives
Ensure safe, effective communication with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Autonomous working

Leadership

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen 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, where the post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to patients presenting with oncological emergencies, complications of systemic anti-cancer treatments, and patients on the Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) and Non-Site-Specific (NSS) cancer pathways.

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.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted: 14 August 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: 262-A-26-8050036-A

Job locations: Cross site cover, West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG, United Kingdom

Job description

Certificate Of Sponsorship

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service

This 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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered healthcare practitioner with 5 years post education experience in either Cancer/acute medicine or surgery
Educated to Master's degree level or willingness to undertake as part of their role in AOS
Portfolio demonstrates continual professional development
Proven Leadership skills
ILS provider

Desirable

ALS provider/ instructor

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

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 experienceExperience of mentoring and developing staff
Experience in acute medicine or surgery
Experience managing critically ill or unwell patients

Desirable

Experience in Oncology/ Haematology

skills and aptitude

Essential

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 as required using appropriate resources
Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, the public and staff by using negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, the public and staff by using negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
Works with the consultants and junior doctors in ensuring awareness of junior doctor numbers, reporting appropriately where deficits are noted
Liaise with consultants/senior team members in organising work
Ensure awareness of consultant plans for their client groups and communicate plans to junior medical staff for their completion where the ACP is unable to complete
Contribute to policy and practice changes
Participate in audits and research within own clinical area , use the results of research to inform own clinical practice

Desirable