Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist- Annex 21 Trainee ANP

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their Acute Oncology Service. The role involves providing advanced clinical care to patients with oncological conditions and requires a minimum of 5 years' nursing experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate independent clinical decision-making abilities and strong communication skills. Opportunities exist for professional development through additional training and courses. This is a full-time position with a commitment to quality healthcare delivery and patient support.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' nursing experience in acute care settings.
• Experience in advanced practice roles such as oncology or haematology.
• Evidence of senior leadership responsibility and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct advanced clinical care to patients with oncological malignancies.
• Act as Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist for Cancer of Unknown Primary service.
• Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Skills

Advanced clinical care

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Psychological support

Symptom management

Education

Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration

Clinical assessment course (or commitment to complete)

NMP training (or commitment to complete)

Masters level knowledge equivalent

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern of this post consists of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Please be advised that, effective 1 April 2026, the full‑time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.

The Acute Oncology Service at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is a nurse‑led service run by experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The service provides specialised oncology care and advice to patients who present acutely unwell as a result of an oncological emergency or as a side effect of their cancer/cancer treatment. This can often be the initial presentation of cancer and patients require highly specialist care and psychological support.

The role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) within the Acute Oncology Service is that of a highly experienced clinical nurse responsible for providing direct advanced clinical care to patients with an oncological malignancy. The post holder will independently utilise a broad range of advanced knowledge, skills and theory in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and initial management of the medical and nursing needs of this specialist group of patients. The ANP will have skills in the early detection and intervention of clinical deterioration in existing or new medical conditions, and will be able to demonstrate high levels of communication skills to liaise effectively with the wider MDT. The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgements to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role while working within the guidelines of agreed clinical protocols.

This role also involves acting as Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Cancer of Unknown Primary service approximately 2 days per week, based at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. Clinical Nurse Specialists provide vital support and guidance to patients diagnosed with cancer which is particularly important for patients with a Cancer of Unknown Primary diagnosis as this is a rare form of cancer that is often very debilitating with substantial clinical and psychological needs. This will involve working with the MDT, clinically assessing patients in clinic, providing psychological support, complex symptom management and prescribing chemotherapy/systemic anti‑cancer treatment.

Applications are sought from experienced nurses who have or are currently undertaking advanced practice roles within an acute care setting (such as acute medicine, surgical, oncology/haematology) and who have a minimum of 5 years’ nursing experience. Competence in the provision of acute care to the highest standard is required, as well as evidence of sound clinical decision making and prescribing practice, with knowledge and training equivalent to masters level or the commitment to undertake the required pathway. The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for patients by improving services and quality. Evidence of senior leadership responsibility and quality improvement projects are essential. Must have or be committed to completing clinical assessment course and NMP training. Depending on interest, this post may also be offered as a trainee ANP opportunity via annex 21.

Applicants must be a Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration and provide evidence of continuing professional development.

Informal Contact: Alison Wilson, Lead ANP Acute Oncology on 0141 301 7083, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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