Acute Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

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Acute Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 22 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced nurse to join our innovative, nurse-led Acute Oncology Team, supporting the emergency care and management of patients with cancer.

This is a 12-month fixed-term / secondment post to cover maternity leave. Applicants must meet all the essential qualification criteria to be considered for this role.

The successful post holder will join a well-established and highly regarded team, providing leadership and professional guidance to colleagues across the Trust to support optimal patient care and pathway management. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with advanced nursing skills, excellent communication and organisational abilities, and extensive experience in the assessment and management of cancer and cancer treatment-related complications.

You will have the opportunity to utilise your expert clinical skills to deliver all aspects of acute oncology care, including inpatient advice and management, supporting the Emergency Department with admission avoidance, Cancer Same Day Emergency Care (cSDEC), emergency presentations of Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO), and delivery of our award-winning Brain Tumour Optimisation Pathway.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will rotate between St Helens and Whiston Hospitals, supporting both inpatient and ambulatory cancer pathways. The service currently operates Monday to Friday, including bank holidays, with plans to progress towards a 7-day service.

The successful applicant will demonstrate resilience and professional drive, with a clear commitment to reviewing, developing, and enhancing the services we provide. In return, you will receive mentorship alongside educational and academic opportunities to support progression towards advanced nursing practice.

You will work closely with medical oncology teams, in collaboration with hospital and community services, to deliver holistic, patient-centred care. The MWL Acute Oncology Team is at the forefront of innovation, and you will play a key role in delivering education to healthcare professionals across the Trust, contributing to service development (including protocol and policy development), and representing the Trust within regional and national Acute Oncology Groups.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivery of expert nurse-led acute assessment services for patients with haematological and solid tumours undergoing treatment within the Trust
• Safe, evidence-based practice, including diagnosis and non-medical prescribing within nurse-led services
• Education and support of multi-professional groups, including registered and unregistered nursing staff
• Taking charge of the clinical area in the absence of a senior member of staff
• Working collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team

Person Specification Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Educated to degree level or equivalent clinical experience
• ENB 237/N59 (oncology/chemotherapy) or SACT Passport
• Qualification in clinical examinations and diagnostics
• Qualification in non-medical prescribing
• Teaching qualification or relevant supervisory / mentorship experience
• Master's degree or willing to work towards

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
• Knowledge and awareness of the Cancer National Strategy / Cancer agencies
• Demonstrate the ability to manage change and apply evidence-based practice to patient care
• Previous management experience of a caseload or ward.

Skills

• Effective record management and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Teaching skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Committed to ongoing personal development

Other

• Flexible approach to work

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.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer Annum, Pro Rata