Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Oncology - Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job summary

The Oncology Advanced Practitioner (ACP) will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.

If you undertake a Trainee ACP pathway - This will be in line with NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Directorate (NHSWTE) requirements. You will follow a robust and structured ACP pathway which will lead to qualification and accreditation as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, following completion of the training pathway. The requirements of this Job Description are aimed at fully qualified Band 8A ACPs which a Trainee will be expected to meet after completing their training.

Practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area of Oncology - advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment, the management of and the early intervention for patients with a primary haematology diagnosis prescribed Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), within an agreed scope of practice.

You will be practising under supervision as a trainee advanced clinical practitioner within the designated Oncology speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care.

You will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to clinical audit, teaching, continuous professional development, research, and appraisal.

Main duties of the job

  • The Advanced practice role is service driven and structured around the NHSWTE multi-professional framework for advanced practice. There are 4 pillars that underpin this practice and the postholder will work in accordance with the multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice (HEE, 2017).
  • Clinical Practice: The postholder must be able to deliver high quality care to patients, enable other practitioners to maintain professional expertise and be able to exercise a high degree of personal autonomy within their role.
  • Professional leadership and management: The postholder should be able to demonstrate leadership skills which will support and motivate others to continuously improve quality of care and standards of practice. They should be a source of expertise and knowledge for others in their specialist fields.
  • Education, training, and development: The postholder should contribute to the training and education of others, establishing formal links with local education providers where practicable. They should also contribute to the development of the multi-professional workforce within their specialist fields.
  • Research: The postholder should contribute to the development of professional practice, through the promotion and service integration of evidence-based practice and audit/service evaluation of standards of care. They should also have a role within research within their specialist fields

About us

The Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) comprises a group of expert doctors, nurses and other health care professionals with a special interest in the diagnosis, treatment and management of people with Oncology diagnosis.

This MDT approach across all services ensures that all necessary investigations are carried out as quickly as possible and an agreed programme of treatment is planned which is specific to the patient's needs. Treatment options are then discussed with the patient and their family and started without delay. The Oncology MDT's link into other health care professionals in primary and secondary care as appropriate, to ensure a seamless service is provided which meets the patient's needs.

We are a innovative and forward thinking team and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

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Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

388-7198889-PC&S

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work as a trainee advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care withing the own scope of practice.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate in ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
  • Liaise with inter-hospital departments and personnel across organisational and professional groups. Ensuring effective communication and interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations.
  • Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work as a trainee advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care withing the own scope of practice.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate in ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.
  • Liaise with inter-hospital departments and personnel across organisational and professional groups. Ensuring effective communication and interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations.
  • Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Person Specification

Role requirement

Essential

  • Current Professional registration eg NMC
  • Post Graduate Qualification in specific area or equivalent experience
  • MSc level qualification or equivalent evidenced experience
  • Demonstrable post registration experience at a senior level in speciality area
  • Ability to apply research to clinical practice
  • Knowledge of national standards and policy that inform best practice (for example: NICE/ Department of Health guidelines)
  • Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
  • Excellent communication skills: interpersonal, written, IT and verbal
  • Evidence of on-going CPD

Desirable

  • Evidence and experience of involvement with research and audit
  • Non-Medical Prescribing
  • Previous experience in a ACP role
  • MSc Advanced Practice as defined by HEE framework for ACP or equivalent experience with willingness to formalise via HEE e-portfolio
Person Specification

Role requirement

Essential

  • Current Professional registration eg NMC
  • Post Graduate Qualification in specific area or equivalent experience
  • MSc level qualification or equivalent evidenced experience
  • Demonstrable post registration experience at a senior level in speciality area
  • Ability to apply research to clinical practice
  • Knowledge of national standards and policy that inform best practice (for example: NICE/ Department of Health guidelines)
  • Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
  • Excellent communication skills: interpersonal, written, IT and verbal
  • Evidence of on-going CPD

Desirable

  • Evidence and experience of involvement with research and audit
  • Non-Medical Prescribing
  • Previous experience in a ACP role
  • MSc Advanced Practice as defined by HEE framework for ACP or equivalent experience with willingness to formalise via HEE e-portfolio

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cancer Nurse

Sam Brenton

sam.brenton@nhs.net

01803655543

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

388-7198889-PC&S

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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