Advanced Nurse Practitioner Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) in our Chemotherapy Day Unit. The post emphasizes autonomous practice, clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope, within a dynamic cancer services environment.

The role involves developing nurse-delivered SACT pathways, collaborating with the Consultant Nurse Chemotherapy and the Day Unit manager to ensure safe, patient-centred care and service

Qualifications

• Role requires an advanced autonomous practitioner in SACT with ability to assess, diagnose and treat within a defined scope.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred clinical care in the Chemotherapy Day Unit within the SACT service.
• Collaborate with Consultant Nurse Chemotherapy and Day Unit team to develop nurse-delivered SACT pathways.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Advanced clinical assessment

Job description

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

Company:

Company: London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

Salary: £63,665 - £70,887 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum

A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

London Northwest University is committed to transforming Cancer Services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8A, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Systemic anti Cancer Therapy (SACT). We are looking for an innovative and inspirational SACT ANP who is passionate about making a difference to both patients and staff.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting new ways of working that emphasise efficient, effective and patient- focused care. You will practice autonomously as an ANP within the SACT service to provide patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice.

With the launch of our updated Cancer Strategy we are developing our day unit SACT service to be nurse delivered across the pathway including developing roles that encompass extended practice supported by appropriate education. You will work alongside our Consultant Nurse Chemotherapy, Trust Lead SACT Nurse and Chemotherapy Day unit manager to develop an environment that provides safe and responsive care. You will inspire and support the day unit team with shared values putting the patients at the centre of care delivery and service transformation.

If this sounds like the job for you, please get in contact for further information and informal discussion and / or visit.

The post holder will work as an advanced autonomous practitioner working both independently and alongside other health care professionals to assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients attending the Chemotherapy Day Unit with specific conditions utilising advanced levels of clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning. You will demonstrate ability to work autonomously at a high level across all pillars of advanced practice.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Nov 2026