Job summary
- Main area
- Immunotherapy / Oncology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (cross site working)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 279-7471126-OCT25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brighton
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Immunotherapy Toxicity (OTIS) Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Band 8a
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
An exciting new position has arisen for an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) role in our new onco-toxicity and immunotherapy (OTIS) service, that sits within our acute oncology nursing team.
The ACP role will work to help improve efficiency in the admission pathways for all acute oncology presentations by developing new pathways with the same day emergency care (SDEC) teams. The aim is to help to reduce patients attending the emergency department, to develop ambulatory pathways for patients exhibiting toxicities on immunotherapy, in order to prevent admission to hospital. The role will include service development, research, audit and education. The ACP will demonstrate in-depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of IO treatments and their side effects that supports management of patients on immunotherapy with cancer. The post-holder will be expected to review all acute oncology SDEC admissions.
Main duties of the job
Explore and initiate innovative ways of collaborating to continuously improve the care of emergency cancer patients that attend hospitals.
Actively participate with the multi-disciplinary team, discussion and guidance meetings, and with patients and carers to develop the service.
To support practice and in-business continuity work at an advanced, highly specialist level demonstrating in-depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of cancer and encompassing advanced assessment and clinical management skills that are evidence based.
Demonstrate high levels of interpersonal and specialist technical skills in managing teams and collaborating with other ACPs when caring for patients with IO/AO needs.
Discuss and reflect on complex case management.
To use highly developed and specialist knowledge to advise other staff on the investigations and treatment required by cancer patients during their emergency admission.
To use advanced communication skills in the management of IO/AO team to support the team to manage delivering complex information to patient/carers that facilitate their understanding to assist them in decision making processes.
Collaborate with nurses and AHPs in general ward areas supporting their educational needs in developing their skills in caring for patients with acute oncology needs, particularly when communicating sensitive issues.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To function as a change agent particularly with regard to the introduction of evidence-based practice where appropriate, network and national policy.
- To be available to all members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide expert advice on all matters pertaining to acute oncology issues and presentations.
- To lead and support all professionals in co-ordinating the patient’s journey and ensure high standards of written and verbal advice is available to patients, relatives, carers, the MDT, and external stakeholders.
- To provide support and leadership for the Acute Oncology CNS teams across all four sites and to be responsible for, assist in and record their development and training.
- Translates national and local policies and initiatives that impact on the patients and healthcare workers and implements these into local specialist practice.
- Develops and implements changes to policies and guidelines in specialist field of practice.
- Work collaboratively with Cancer Networks in moving the complex acute oncology agenda forward.
- Initiate and lead the audit agenda in IO/AO.
- Lead the development of robust data collection.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Master’s in nursing including advanced clinical practice skill set.
- Experience in cancer nursing and SACT.
- Cancer or Oncology/Haematology Nursing Pathway or equivalent
- Teaching, assessing and presentation skills
- Change management and negotiating skills.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching experience
- Evidence of quality improvement initiative
- Leadership qualification
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bethany Maynard
- Job title
- ACP & Lead for Acute Oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07826922660
- Additional information
Ali Hodge, OTIS Nurse Consultant
01273 696955 Ext: 62217
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