Advanced Clinical Practitioner


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L9 7AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will: Work autonomously at advanced practice level within the Acute Oncology Service. Provide expert Acute Oncology assessment, advice and advanced clinical support to teams caring for patients with known or suspected cancer. Support Emergency Department and acute medical teams with complex clinical decision-making, investigation and management planning. Undertake advanced clinical assessment and formulate differential diagnoses to inform recommendations and onward management. Request and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations and prescribe independently within their scope of practice. Recognise oncological emergencies and provide expert input to support timely investigation, treatment and escalation. Strengthen collaborative working between Acute Oncology, acute medicine, emergency care, oncology and cancer site-specific teams. Support timely navigation, referral and escalation to the most appropriate cancer or specialist pathway. Support opportunities for admission avoidance, timely discharge and appropriate specialist follow-up. Contribute to the development and evaluation of outpatient assessment, review and follow-up pathways and other innovative models of Acute Oncology care. Provide advanced clinical expertise, education and professional support to healthcare professionals caring for patients with acute oncology needs. Contribute to quality improvement, audit, education, research and service development in line with the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.

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