Advanced Nurse Practitioner Acute Oncology Service

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital of Wales/University Hospital of Llandough Town Cardiff Salary £58,379 - £65,723 per annum (Yearly) Closing 07/05/2026 23:59 Advanced Nurse Practitioner Acute Oncology Service Band 8a Main duties of the job We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated ANP to deliver excellent clinical and patient outcomes across both main UHB sites as a core member of the AO team. The post-holder will provide exceptional quality, person‑centred care to support early, timely and effective care for patients presenting with complications of cancer, treatment side‑effects and new diagnoses. The successful candidate will work independently and autonomously while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

You will lead the Acute Oncology Service Clinical Nurse Specialist team, demonstrating resilience, leadership, and a commitment to developing the services we provide. You will provide expert advice, instigate investigations, undertake advanced procedures, and implement patient care as appropriate. The post-holder will play an active role in enhancing patient experience, assuring clinical governance, audit, and delivering specialist advice and education to professionals on managing and treating patients.

Person specification Qualifications Level 1 registered nurse / NMC registration Master in advanced practice Further qualifications or education relating to AoS, medicine or oncology Independent prescriber Teaching and assessing Research qualification Level 1 RCR ultrasound competence Experience Experience working autonomously Experience running nurse‑led clinics Previous experience in acute oncology or medicine Skills Leadership and management Advanced clinical skills Ability to work independently Effective teaching and supervisory skills Experience with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures of thoracic and abdominal paracentesis IV cannulation Venepuncture Knowledge Advanced knowledge of acute oncology Knowledge of audit and research Planning and delivery of patient care Personal attributes Professional attitude to work Motivation and enthusiasm for development Welsh speaker Inclusion and equality We are committed to promoting inclusion; we welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value diversity and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. Legal and regulatory statements To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa, unless they have permission to work via another route.

Applicants should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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