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We are also the first UK centre to be officially accredited as a comprehensive cancer centre.
As part of the NHS we provide:
- Radiotherapy, in one of the world's largest radiotherapy departments and at our radiotherapy centres in Oldham, Salford and Macclesfield. We are also home to the UK’s largest brachytherapy service and we are also the first NHS organisation in the UK to deliver high energy proton beam therapy.
- Chemotherapy, in the UK's largest chemotherapy unit, as well as via 13 other sites and in patients’ homes. We also provide prostate cancer community clinics at 5 different locations.
- Highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer. Find out more about surgery at The Christie.
- A wide range of support and diagnostic services.
Find out more about how we treat cancer.
Largest single-site cancer centre in Europe
We are the largest single-site cancer centre in Europe looking after more than 60,000 patients a year and the first UK centre to be accredited as a comprehensive cancer centre.
Based in Manchester, we serve a population of 3.2 million people across Greater Manchester and Cheshire while more than a quarter of our patients are referred to us from across the UK.
Find out where we are.
We are ranked as the most technologically advanced cancer centre in the world outside North America, and have been named, by the National Institute for Health Research, as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to take part in clinical research studies.
Find out more about our Foundation Trust.
Delivering world-first breakthroughs for over 100 years
We are part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) working with The University of Manchester and Cancer Research UK. We are also one of 7 partners in the Manchester Academic Health Science Research Centre.
Find out more about how we're beating cancer through research.
We established The Christie Institute for Cancer Education to provide undergraduate education, clinical professional and medical education - the first of its kind in the UK.
Contact
- Address
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- Wilmslow Road
- Withington
- Manchester
- M20 4BX
- Contact Number
- 0161 446 3000
Haematology Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Accepting applications until: 23-Apr-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 23-Apr-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Amb Care/CAR-T - E00883
- Town
- Macclesfield
- Postcode
- SK10 3BL
- Major / Minor Region
- Manchester
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Amb Care/CAR-T - E00883
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the haematology and transplant team delivering advanced clinical care to patients with Haematological cancers. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner post holder will work within the busy and dynamic teams covering the outpatient and ambulatory setting.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care and experience and will have significant nursing / Allied Health Professional experience within the medical and oncology setting. They will have completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, enabling them to work autonomously in the planning, assessment and delivery of care for this complex group of patients.
The candidate will need to have a high level of experience in haematology and have a sound clinical knowledge, whilst also demonstrating managerial and leadership abilities.
The post holder will work across the outpatient and ambulatory setting as required. The role may in the future incorporate Weekends and Bank Holidays working.
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Main duties of the job
• Provide clinical assessment and support to the care and treatment of a diverse caseload of patients requiring haematology input and transplant.
• Demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients with haematological malignancies and those requiring transplant.
• Demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge and skills in the acute care and management of patients receiving SACT.
• Provide medical support to the day unit and ambulatory care units at The Christie Foundation Trust.
• Request investigations, procedures and make appropriate referrals maintaining relevant clinical records.
• Non-Medical prescribing is fundamental in supporting this role
• Clinical examination skills are essential for this role
• Provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the haematology and transplant service.
• Work alongside the medical, AHP and nursing teams, maintaining good communication and collaboration between the various multidisciplinary teams.
• To be a highly visible and approachable role model, ensuring that best practice is disseminated throughout the clinical areas.
• Demonstrate a high commitment to the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice which includes Clinical practice, Education, Leadership and Management, and Research.
Working for our organisation
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
📝 Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:
- Identity verification
- Right to work check
- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility)
- Professional registration and/or qualification check
- Occupational health assessment
- Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
🚭 No Smoking Policy - You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
📣 Additional Information - We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Health Care Professional with clinical responsibilities e.g. Registered Nurse - Pharmacist - Paramedic - Physiotherapist (This list is not exhaustive)
- First degree
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced Life Support Course
- Teaching & Mentorship Course
- Advanced Communication Skills training
- Management qualification
- Diploma in cancer care or haematology/BMT
- Has relevant publications
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Expert knowledge of clinical practice and multidisciplinary teamwork within haematology
- Senior clinical practice at expert level within haematology
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team delivering clinical care to unwell patients
- Experience of assessing and managing acute medical problems.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in haematology/oncology/cancer care and/or acute medical care
Desirable criteria
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately.
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
- Knowledge of service improvement techniques and implementing large scale change
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills: interpersonal, written and verbal.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Ability to work across professional boundaries e.g., experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Good time management, organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy/ unpredictable workload.
- Well-developed IT skills/ word processing/ data collection/ internet skills.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and Management skills.
- Innovative and motivated.
- Ability to think strategically in relation to long-term service development.
- Presentation skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to teach and assess bone marrow biopsy procedure
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Evidence of a sound clinical knowledge base in stem cell and bone marrow transplantation and haemato oncology.
- Working knowledge of clinical governance.
- Ability to use research findings in clinical practice.
- Knowledge of national standards and policy that inform best practice (for example: NICE/ Department of Health guidelines).
- Appreciate the accountability associated with advanced clinical roles.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement with research and audit.
- Experience of policy and procedure writing.
- Understanding of the Modernisation agenda and NHS structures.
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
- Committed to professional development.
- Confidence to adapt to an evolving and changing service.
- Committed and flexible with shift patterns and availability.
Desirable criteria
- Calm and conscientious nature
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hanna Simpson
- Job title
- Directorate Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920 701747
- Additional information
John Murray ACP Lead
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