Advanced Clinical Practitioner Breast

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) and Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT)

Advanced Clinical Practitioners - Breast

Band 8a (55690 - 62682)

Fixed-Term (2 years)

We are offering an exciting opportunity for dynamic experienced and motivated professionals to join a ground-breaking Advanced Clinical Practice workforce initiative across Cancer Services at PHU and collaboration with the Wessex Cancer Alliance we are recruiting Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) across key Cancer Pathways: Breast Services (2 Posts). These posts are a unique opportunity to embed advanced practice at the heart of service redesign and to improve cancer care across two NHS organisations.

The roles are advertised at Band 8a for qualified ACPs or Band 7 trainee roles considered for applicants committed to progressing through the Advanced Practice Pathway. Successful trainee applicants will be supported through a structured ACCEND-aligned development pathway with academic funding clinical supervision and protected development time provided under PHUs AP faculty governance.

Each ACP will work as a clinical expert within their speciality but with a broader mandate: to lead strategic change across cancer pathways. You will work across traditional organisational boundaries influencing pathway development aligned with Faster Diagnosis Standards (FDS) Personalised Stratified Follow-Up (PSFU) and long-term pathway sustainability. Youll contribute to safer faster more personalised cancer care while being supported to grow as a leader in advanced clinical practice.

These roles are ideally suited to individuals passionate about improvement capable of working autonomously and excited by the opportunity to shape the future of advanced practice across Cancer Services. Youll join a growing ACP workforce and be a valued contributor to the wider clinical research and education mission of the organisation. Frequent cross-site working between IWT and PHU is expected and you will play a key role in delivering expert clinical care professional education service evaluation and strategic redesign.

Due to the cancer pathways across both organisations this role requires cross-site working between PHU and IWT. The postholder will work across both PHU and IWT to deliver high-quality patient-centred care within their specialist cancer pathway. Operating with an 80/20 split 80% of the role will focus on direct clinical care including autonomous patient assessment diagnostics treatment planning and evaluation. The remaining 20% will be dedicated to supporting professional activities such as service development education audit supervision and quality improvement initiatives aligned to the ACCEND framework and local strategic goals.

For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached job descriptions:

Band 7 Trainee Job Description

Band 8a Job Description

Qualifications :

Essential:

• Current professional registration with a relevant regulatory body (e.g. NMC HCPC).
• Significant post-registration clinical experience in cancer services or breast cancer specialties.
• Evidence of working as a senior clinician (e.g. Band 6/7 or equivalent) with experience in autonomous decision-making.
• For qualified applicants: MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent Level 7 qualification endorsement (ePortfolio supported route) aligned to the NHSE Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice (2017).
• For trainees: A relevant undergraduate degree and demonstrable academic readiness to undertake a Level 7 ACP MSc pathway.
• Commitment to the 4 pillars of advanced practice (clinical education leadership research).
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification.

Desirable:

• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300).
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
• Previous experience of working across organisational boundaries or within a networked service.
• Experience contributing to service redesign research education or clinical audit.
• Supervision or teaching qualification (e.g. PGCert in Education Practice Assessor training).

Experience Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Proven clinical expertise in cancer care or a relevant speciality (e.g. breast cancer) with demonstrable understanding of cancer pathways and patient-centred care.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage complex clinical situations demonstrating sound clinical judgment and decision-making.
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working and effective communication across professional boundaries.
• Experience supporting service improvement pathway redesign or quality initiatives in a clinical setting.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills to influence service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Understanding of clinical governance risk management and the principles of evidence-based practice.
• Commitment to personal and professional development aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice leadership and management education and research.
• Competence in physical assessment and clinical diagnostics (or willingness to develop under supervision).

Desirable:

• Experience of undertaking or contributing to clinical audit quality improvement projects or research activity.
• Evidence of teaching or mentoring others (students peers junior staff).
• Digital literacy including familiarity with electronic patient records remote working platforms and data reporting systems.
• Knowledge of ACCEND framework and/or HEEs Advanced Practice standards.
• Previous involvement in cross-site working pathway development or strategic transformation.

Additional Information :

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust staff wellbeing is a top this unique cross-organisational role you will benefit from the support development and resources of both PHU and IWT as you help shape cancer services across our region. Our staff enjoy access to a wide range of benefits including on-site childcare a dedicated Wellness Centre (with gym swimming pool and wellbeing activities) a free-to-use Beach Hut to enjoy coastal downtime and supportive staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality Disability and more. Youll be recognised for your contributions through awards and events and have access to dedicated mental health and wellbeing support. Working across both organisations provides a rich collaborative environment to thrive professionally and personally.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time