We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) to join our dynamic and well-established team of Cancer Care ACPs in the Macmillan Acute Oncology Service (MAOS) 

The Cancer Care ACP team are divided into the inpatient ACP team and the MAOS teams to provide seamless care for our service users.   We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Macmillan Acute Oncology Service where we  provide prompt reviews of our patients by assessing them when they present to UHS for scheduled, unscheduled and emergency cancer care 24 hours a day. The MAOS team are also currently key providers of the Cancer Care Emergency Line, alongside the MAOS Nursing team.  This aspect is fundamental to the delivery of the service and is one of the primary ways in which patients have direct access to receive high quality telephone triage and allow for direct admission into our dedicated 24/7 assessment unit 

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll work within the unit to learn how to assess, diagnose, and treat patients who attend following triage by the Cancer Care Emergency Helpline service or by referral from pre-hospital healthcare professionals, primary care or the Emergency Department.   These patients will have a cancer diagnosis and may be experiencing complications of cancer or its treatment. 

You also be trained to handle calls to the Cancer Care Emergency Helpline and will be the principal person responsible for the delivery of this service, ensuring that quality standards are met and that patient safety is optimised.

All Advanced Clinical Practice Education is set around the ‘4 Pillars’ Framework that includes Clinical, Leadership & Management, Research & Development and Education. You will be enrolled on a Master’s Level 7 Academic pathway during your training and this study would take place alongside clinical work.   Currently the education is provided in a 'modular' format, most commonly from the University of Southampton, and takes approximately 3 years to complete including the dissertation and all provide trainees with the essential education required for the role.  After completing their academic pathways all Trainees are then required to present a portfolio to a select panel to ensure you are ready to progress to a Band 8a ACP 

The service 24/7, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

We are happy to consider either part time working at 30 hours per week minimum or full time at 37.5 hours