Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Haematology & Oncology)

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency Recruitment

Job Overview

• Position: Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Haematology & Oncology

• Band: Band 8a (£57,528 - £64,750 per year)

• Location: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Trustwide / Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH)

• Contract Type: Permanent

• Working Pattern: Full-Time, Flexible Working (Cross-site working required)

• Closing Date: 30th July 2026

• Reference Number: 304-1099526

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust to recruit an experienced and driven Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

UHB is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, operating across multiple prominent sites including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital, and Birmingham Chest Clinic. As a premier regional centre for cancer care and bone marrow transplantation, UHB employs a thriving community of approximately 140 ACPs.

The Haematology and Oncology Department is seeking an autonomous practitioner to join their established multidisciplinary team. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across complex specialties, including specialist regional services like Stem Cell Transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, teenage and young adult cancer care, apheresis, and Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT).

Note: Consideration will also be given to partially trained ACPs who have commenced an MSc ACP programme with HEE funding.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Autonomous Practice: Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage a specialized caseload of haematology and oncology patients.

• Specialist Clinical Skills: Perform bone marrow aspiration, trephine biopsy, skin biopsies, and independent patient reviews.

• Compassionate Communication: Deliver complex, sensitive information to patients, relatives, and carers with professionalism and empathy.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with consultants, junior doctors, specialist nurses, CNS teams, Acute Oncology Services (AOS), and Allied Health Professionals.

• Service Development: Contribute actively to clinical governance, audits, quality improvement initiatives, and the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.

• Flexibility: Work flexibly across UHB hospital sites to meet dynamic service needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body (NMC / HCPC / GPC).

• Post-Graduate Qualification in a specific specialty or equivalent experience.

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or Level 7 equivalent portfolio / minimum of 120 CATs working towards a full MSc covering all 4 pillars of ACP, including a Level 7 health assessment module).

• Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Course (where applicable to registration; completion is highly desirable).

• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Qualification.

• Recognised Teaching & Assessing / Mentoring Qualification or Course.

Experience (Essential)

• Extensive post-registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in a relevant specialty area.

• Proven background in senior clinical practice, leadership, and working within an MDT.

• Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and clinical teaching across various environments.

• Strong understanding of evidence-based practice, NHS priorities, and embedding clinical governance.

Benefits & Additional Information

• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 per annum (Agenda for Change Pay Scheme).

• Inclusion & Support: UHB is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, providing reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodiverse needs.

• Checks: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and standard UK professional registration requirements. International applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply.