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Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT View all jobs
Posted 17 day(s) ago
Reference: 2399786
Job summary
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ANP / ACP) is a highly skilled and autonomous clinical professional who delivers expert patient-centred care within the Acute Care Division. Working across the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice, Education, Leadership, and Research, the post holder is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with complex healthcare needs. They will make critical clinical decisions, order and interpret investigations, prescribe medications within their scope of practice, and manage complete episodes of care while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. The ANP/ACP will provide professional leadership, support the development of a culture of continuous learning and evidence-based practice, and contribute to service improvement, research, and innovation. Acting as a role model for nursing and medical colleagues, they will demonstrate accountability, clinical excellence, and a commitment to enhancing quality, safety, and patient experience across the organisation.Main duties of the job
Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Details
Date posted
07 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
158-26-264-ANP
Job locations
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate healthcare professional registration
- MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice/ACP
- Non Medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Recognised Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced Communications Skills Training
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Advanced Life Support Qualification (Only ANP's who participate in MET cover)
- IO Needle insertion (Only ANP's who participate in MET cover)
- Systemic Anti-Cancer (SACT) module/competency and SACT experience
Desirable
- Research Qualification
- Psychological skills training - Level 2 training or above
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly motivated and experienced practitioner with substantive range of experience within cancer care.
- Broad & advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
- Sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Knowledge of national standards, policies and working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice.
- In-depth specialist experience within specialist field
- Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to admission and discharge
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatments including treatment induced side-effects
Experience
Essential
- Experience of writing policies and procedures.
- Proven leadership experience including delivering to targets, change initiatives and service improvement
- Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- Extensive post registration experience with recent experience at a senior level.
- Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary Team.
- Experience of participation in research and audit
- Ability to influence and develop clinical services
- Demonstrates current knowledge of professional and NHS issues and the implication for clinical environment
- Enthusiasm and drive to improve practice through education and training
- Committed to continuing professional development of self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate healthcare professional registration
- MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice/ACP
- Non Medical prescribing qualification with portfolio supporting attainment of competency
- Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject
- Recognised Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced Communications Skills Training
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Advanced Life Support Qualification (Only ANP's who participate in MET cover)
- IO Needle insertion (Only ANP's who participate in MET cover)
- Systemic Anti-Cancer (SACT) module/competency and SACT experience
Desirable
- Research Qualification
- Psychological skills training - Level 2 training or above
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly motivated and experienced practitioner with substantive range of experience within cancer care.
- Broad & advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
- Sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Knowledge of national standards, policies and working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice.
- In-depth specialist experience within specialist field
- Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to admission and discharge
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of clinical practice and oncology treatments including treatment induced side-effects
Experience
Essential
- Experience of writing policies and procedures.
- Proven leadership experience including delivering to targets, change initiatives and service improvement
- Leadership and mentoring skills to energise the team and motivate individuals
- Extensive post registration experience with recent experience at a senior level.
- Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary Team.
- Experience of participation in research and audit
- Ability to influence and develop clinical services
- Demonstrates current knowledge of professional and NHS issues and the implication for clinical environment
- Enthusiasm and drive to improve practice through education and training
- Committed to continuing professional development of self and others
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
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom