Senior Advanced Practitioner, Head & Neck Oncology

The Christie NHS FT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester invites applications for an Advanced Practitioner in Head and Neck Oncology. You will provide advanced assessments, case management, and education, working with clinical oncology and medical oncology teams to support highly complex patients.

You will lead service development, engage in audits, quality improvement, and mentor junior staff, with a focus on patient experience, safe care, and multidisciplinary collaboration across outpatient and

Qualifications

• Advanced practice qualification and digital badge.
• Eligibility for non-medical prescribing where relevant.
• Experience leading services within a clinical specialty and MDT collaboration.
• Experience in audit, quality improvement and service evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support safe, patient-centered care within the service line.
• Develop and implement advanced practice initiatives and staff education.
• Lead in communication with patients, families and MDT with accurate documentation.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of students and staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Complex planning and organisational

Autonomous decision making

Problem-solving skills

IT skills for data management

Identifying learning opportunities

Team collaboration

Education

MSc Degree Level 7 in Advanced Practice or equivalent

NHSE Digital Staff badge demonstrating AP accreditation

Registered professional (NMC/HCPC)

IRM(E)R trained

Blood product prescriber

Non-medical prescriber

Teaching and assessing qualification

GCP / research qualification

Job description

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester invites applications for an Advanced Practitioner in Head and Neck Oncology. You will provide advanced assessments, case management, and education, working with clinical oncology and medical oncology teams to support highly complex patients.

You will lead service development, engage in audits, quality improvement, and mentor junior staff, with a focus on patient experience, safe care, and multidisciplinary collaboration across outpatient and