Cancer Advanced Care Practitioner

Royal Devon University Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Car lease schemes

27 days annual leave rising to 33 days

Counselling and wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) for the Urology and Prostate Cancer team. You will assess, diagnose and manage patients with suspected or confirmed prostate cancer, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care across investigation, treatment and follow-up stages.

The role requires autonomous practice within the ACP framework, with involvement in MDT processes,

Responsibilities

• The post holder will provide advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and management for patients with suspected or confirmed prostate cancer.
• Working autonomously within their scope of practice, the ACP will contribute to the development and delivery of efficient, patient-centred urology services.
• Collaborating with urology consultants, clinical nurse specialists, radiology, pathology, oncology and other MDT members to deliver integrated care.

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for men affected by prostate cancer? We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) with urology / cancer related experience to join our dynamic Urology and Prostate Cancer team. This is an exciting opportunity for an advanced practitioner to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based care for men undergoing investigation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for prostate cancer.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities. It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 185-74315-14628

Location: Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and management for patients with suspected or confirmed prostate cancer. Working autonomously within their scope of practice, the ACP will contribute to the development and delivery of efficient, patient-centred urology services.

• Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, including history-taking, physical examination and interpretation of relevant investigations.
• Supporting the diagnostic pathway for suspected prostate cancer, including PSA results, prostate MRI findings and biopsy outcomes.
• Communicating diagnostic results and discussing treatment options with patients in a sensitive and supportive manner, in line with competence and agreed clinical pathways.
• Contributing to the coordination and delivery of prostate cancer MDT services.
• Supporting shared decision-making regarding treatment options, which may include active surveillance, surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapies and supportive care.
• Providing ongoing clinical review, symptom management and follow-up for patients with prostate cancer.
• Recognising and escalating clinical deterioration, treatment-related complications and urgent concerns.
• Providing education, information and psychological support to patients and their families.
• Working closely with urology consultants, clinical nurse specialists, radiology, pathology, oncology and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Contributing to clinical audit, service development, quality improvement, research and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Supporting the education, supervision and development of colleagues and learners.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday

Interview date: To be confirmed

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

Essential: See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

Desirable: See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact

Royal Devon NHS Recruitment Team, [e-mail], 01392403642

Closing date: 11 November 2026

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.