Advanced Nurse Practitioner Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

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

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 8A Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) to provide autonomous, patient-centred care within the Chemotherapy Day Unit. You will assess, diagnose and treat patients, working with consultants and the chemotherapy team to deliver efficient, safe care.

The role emphasises innovative practice, leadership in advanced nursing, and ongoing education to support a nurse-delivered SACT pathway across the cancer

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC register.
• Recognised SACT/Chemotherapy Qualification.
• MSc ANP/ACP.
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.
• Advanced communication skills training.

Responsibilities

• Act as an advanced autonomous practitioner in the SACT day unit, working independently and with colleagues to deliver patient-centred care.
• Assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients attending the Chemotherapy Day Unit with complex conditions, applying advanced clinical judgment.
• Lead and evolve nurse-delivered SACT services and extended practice in line with the cancer strategy.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

MSc ANP/ACP

Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

• o 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
• o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• o 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
• o 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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse on NMC register.
• Recognised SACT/Chemotherapy Qualification
• MSc ANP/ACP
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
• Advanced communication skills training

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of working as Nurse Practitioner at band 7 in chemotherapy setting
• Experience of assessing patients prior to receiving SACT in a solid tumour setting.
• Extensive contemporaneous post registration experience in chemotherapy day case setting
• Recent chemotherapy administration experience
• Involvement in projects/issues related to advanced nursing practice.
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice experience
• Proven leadership and management skills & experience
• Evidence of practically applied knowledge and skills attained through MSc study
• Experience in prescribing SACT in solid tumour setting

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Ability to identify and manage critical issues and multiple priorities
• Research experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£63,665 to £70,887 a yearInclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum