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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Chemotherapy Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 30 June 2025

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Job summary

The chemotherapy team at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust are looking for a very special person to lead the team. We are hoping for a dynamic and motivated ACP with an interest in Haematology and extensive experience in systemic anti-cancer therapy to support and enhance the current service. We are anticipating that the successful candidates role will be a combination of leadership, teaching, research, nurse led clinics as well as some hands on work in the unit. There will also be the opportunity to undertake some strategic work if interested.

Our ideal candidate will be a qualified ACP, with current chemotherapy competence. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills and a motivation for service improvement.

If you are interested in the role please email sarah.wiltshire@nhs.net to arrange an informal discussion / visit

Main duties of the job

Nurse led chemotherapy assessment clinics, administration of chemotherapy, assessment and management of complications of treatment. Teaching, research and leadership aspects to be agreed

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7195394

Job locations

Sandwell Health Campus

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in cancer nursing
  • Experience in a leadership role
  • Experience in Teaching and assessing
  • Competent in the administration of chemotherapy, completed SACT passport

Qualifications

Essential

  • Chemotherapy qualification
  • Physical Health Assessment course
  • Independent non-medical prescribing course (and approved by professional regulatory body)
  • Advanced Practice qualification - with accreditation for completion of all theoretical and practical components of the ACP curriculum as or working towards
  • Leadership or Management qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in cancer nursing
  • Experience in a leadership role
  • Experience in Teaching and assessing
  • Competent in the administration of chemotherapy, completed SACT passport

Qualifications

Essential

  • Chemotherapy qualification
  • Physical Health Assessment course
  • Independent non-medical prescribing course (and approved by professional regulatory body)
  • Advanced Practice qualification - with accreditation for completion of all theoretical and practical components of the ACP curriculum as or working towards
  • Leadership or Management qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell Health Campus

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell Health Campus

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron / Lead Nurse Haematology and Chemotherapy

Sarah Wiltshire

sarah.wiltshire@nhs.net

07815647908

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7195394

Job locations

Sandwell Health Campus

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


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