Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

This post presents an excellent opportunity to join the established and expanding Haematology Research team and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, with a varied portfolio of early and late phase clinical trials as a Supernumerary Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). This is a joint post between the Haematology Research Department and the NIHR CRF unit.

You must have proven experience in your clinical specialty and research and be able to demonstrate the motivation required to take on an ACP role. The successful candidate will be paid at a Band 7 upon completion of the MSC in Advanced Practice; the successful candidate will progress to a Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner. The post holder will practice under supervision as a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within the R+I division to provide high quality patient centred care.

This will encompass utilising advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills within an agreed scope of practice. The post holder will assist in the safe referral, CRF patient review, admission or discharge of patients, attending Haematology research clinics and in-patient stays.

The successful applicant will facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team.

Main Duties of the Job

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the broadened level of responsibility and autonomy of the ACP role as well as recognising and practicing within individual limits.
2. Be an expert practitioner and clinical role model in the field of research in oncology and haematology, with specific expertise in haematological clinical research and the delivery of protocol defined treatments, patient management and monitoring.
3. Use advanced clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with relevant clinical research teams. This includes obtaining informed consent, history taking, clinical trial screening, systematic physical examination, requisition and interpretation of appropriate clinical investigations and formulation of clinical management plans.
4. Perform delegated clinical trial duties as above, including protocol specific tasks as part of a clinical trial, where delegated by the Principal Investigator and approved by the Sponsor.
5. Prescribe licensed and non-licensed drugs within the capacity of non-medical prescribing, adhering to Trust policy and existing frameworks. Prescribe appropriate blood products as per Trust policy. Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximise clinical skills and knowledge.
6. Participate in the ongoing advanced clinical practice training and education programme both within the organisation and beyond e.g., national/ international conferences.

About Us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Date Posted: 24 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 413-93678-RI-AK

Job Locations: Haematology - Q00675, Manchester, M20 4BX

Employer Name: The Christie NHS FT

Employer's Website: The Christie NHS FT