Advanced Nurse Practitioner | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a compassionate Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team. The role involves coordinating high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with suspected cancer. Candidates must hold a Nursing Degree and be registered with the NMC. Benefits include flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of professional development in advanced practice.
• Experience in triage and management of patients with suspected cancer.
• Ability to facilitate investigations and coordinate patient pathways effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and management for patients in the rapid diagnostic clinic.
• Liaise between patient and local GPs to ensure continuity of care.
• Monitor clinic performance using key metrics for patient care improvement.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Expert communication skills

Clinical decision making

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Nursing Degree

NMC Registration

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate nurse with an interest in non‑specific rapid diagnostics to join our nurse practitioner team. In this role, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will be part of a multidisciplinary team who specialise in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients with suspected cancer and abnormal imaging. The ANP will serve as a key provider in co‑ordinating and delivering a high‑quality, patient‑centred diagnostic care within an agreed scope of practice.

The post holder will ensure that patients presenting with suspected cancer and abnormal imaging are directed to rapid appropriate diagnostic investigations, are discussed in MDT, and receive information rapidly through expert communication skills to support patients and families through potentially emotionally charged situations.

The post holder will be expected to monitor the impact of the rapid diagnostic clinic, using a number of key metrics. This will be of a demonstrably high standard and will influence patient care through expert clinical practice, management, leadership, education, research, audit and professional activities.

• As the RDC advanced nurse practitioner the post holder will provide direct care, advice, management and supervision of high‑quality patient‑focused services for patients referred into the rapid diagnostic clinic.
• The post holder will provide professional, high‑quality, responsive service with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
• The post holder will be a key member of the RDC multidisciplinary team and will be the main point of liaison between patient and local GPs.
• The post holder will take responsibility for autonomous clinical decision making beyond the scope of normal levels of nursing practice.
• The post holder will undertake triage of the patient after referral from Primary care, supervise and co‑ordinate the patient’s investigative pathway between hospital departments such as medicine and radiology, and act as the point of contact between the patient and various specialty teams involved in the diagnostic process, facilitating investigations prior to a clinical assessment wherever feasible and appropriate to ensure a timely diagnosis.
• The post holder will act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents.
• The post holder will be influential in the strategic delivery of services ensuring quality of care and will be actively involved with research and audit.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part‑time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025.