Head & Neck Oncology: Advanced Practitioner Leader

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner to join the dynamic head and neck oncology team. The post holder will provide advanced and specialist assessments, lead complex case management, contribute to treatment planning, and educate patients and staff across outpatient and inpatient settings.

You will work with consultants, AHPs, and trials teams to develop services, drive quality improvement, and support clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Post-registration MSc in advanced practice or equivalent.
• Digital badge in advanced practice or equivalent.
• Significant formal training in or experience within the clinical specialty.
• Ability to work autonomously within medico-legal frameworks and local/national policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced and specialist assessments for highly complex presentations.
• Lead case management, treatment planning and education across outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Support service development, quality improvement and clinical audit.
• Act as a mentor and clinical lead within the service line and with partners.

Skills

Advanced Practice

Clinical Assessment

Evidence-based Practice

Mentoring

Diagnostic Reasoning

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Tools

CPD portfolio

Non-medical prescribing

Job description

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner to join the dynamic head and neck oncology team. The post holder will provide advanced and specialist assessments, lead complex case management, contribute to treatment planning, and educate patients and staff across outpatient and inpatient settings.

You will work with consultants, AHPs, and trials teams to develop services, drive quality improvement, and support clinical governance.