Main area Children & Young Peoples Cancer Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 14 months (Maternity Cover until 03 September 2027) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-8065
Site: University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, Town: London. Salary £66,274 – £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS. Closing 02/07/2026 23:59
Job overview
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role in Children’s and Young People’s Cancer Services at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) for fixed‑term maternity cover.
UCLH hosts the largest Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) cancer service in the UK, providing specialist care for young people aged 13–24 years undergoing treatment for a wide range of malignancies. This role is primarily based within the Daycare/Ambulatory Care service and plays a key role within the multidisciplinary team.
The ANP works across traditional professional boundaries, undertaking advanced clinical practice responsibilities while contributing to innovative interprofessional models of care.
Key expectations include delivering a high standard of holistic, evidence‑based care to adolescents and young adults with cancer, and supporting professional development within the nationally recognised specialist cancer service.
Main duties of the job
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
- Undertake clinical review and assessment of children and young people throughout their treatment journey, developing, implementing and communicating individualised plans of care.
- Identify patients at increased risk of treatment‑related complications and implement appropriate preventative and supportive interventions within scope of practice.
- Provide holistic support to address psychosocial needs of patients and their families throughout treatment.
- Review and support patient pathways within cancer treatment services, proactively identifying and addressing gaps in care delivery.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination with inpatient teams, daycare services, referring hospitals and associated healthcare professionals to support seamless patient care.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and the ongoing advancement of TYA cancer care.
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Registered Nurse – Adults or Paediatrics
- Chemotherapy course or equivalent
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner MSc or equivalent – completed or near completion
- Non‑medical prescribing course
- Desire to work with young people
Experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Ability to work on/under own initiative.
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously within a cancer clinical setting.
- Proven competencies in clinical skills.
- Experience working as an ANP.
- Lead and practice at an advanced level.
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice.
- Experience of working with young people.
Professional Development
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development.
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development.
Communication
- Experience in presenting at local and national meetings.
Personal and People Development
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator.
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Demonstrate understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion when dealing with patients, members of the public and colleagues.
UCLH takes equality of opportunity seriously and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship are considered only if all UKVI requirements are met.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Contact: Lisa McMonagle, Teenage Cancer Trust Nurse Consultant – lisa-marie.mcmonagle@nhs.net (Please email for more information).
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