An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This innovative role sits within a developing and integrated cancer pathway, where the post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to patients presenting with oncological emergencies, complications of systemic anti-cancer treatments, and patients on the Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) and Non-Site-Specific (NSS) cancer pathways.
Working as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team, the ACP will provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management across acute and ambulatory care settings, supporting early cancer diagnosis and improving patient outcomes.
Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with acute oncology presentations
Work autonomously and collaboratively across Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, wards, outpatient areas, and ambulatory settings
Support early identification and management of oncological emergencies (e.g. neutropenic sepsis, spinal cord compression)
Play a key role in the assessment, investigation and coordination of patients referred via MUO and Non-Site-Specific (NSS) cancer pathways, ensuring timely diagnostics and onward referral
Work closely with site-specific MDTs, diagnostics, and cancer services to facilitate rapid diagnosis and treatment planning
Deliver evidence-based care and contribute to reducing avoidable admissions and improving patient flow
Prescribe independently (or work towards independent prescribing) in line with Trust policies
Act as a clinical expert resource for colleagues across the Trust
Contribute to education, training and development of staff within acute, oncology, and urgent care services
Lead and participate in audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives, particularly in relation to early diagnosis pathways (MUO/NSS)
Ensure safe, effective communication with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
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Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
