Job overview
We are seeking an exceptional Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our Gynaecological Clinical Oncology service. This key role focuses on delivering high‑quality on‑treatment and follow‑up clinics, providing autonomous, patient‑centred care within a specialist multidisciplinary team.
You will be a dynamic and forward‑thinking clinician with advanced practice experience in oncology, motivated to drive service improvement in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. The role includes optimising outpatient pathways, enhancing continuity of care, and supporting personalised follow‑up models for women with gynaecological cancers.
We are looking for an ANP who embraces innovation and digital health, including virtual clinics and remote monitoring, to modernise care delivery and improve access.
This is a unique opportunity to lead change and shape the future of gynaecological oncology services at one of the world’s leading cancer centres.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Gynae-oncology will integrate into the gynaecology team ensuring the following tasks and responsibilities are consistently met to a high standard:
1. Routine management of clinical-oncology in-patient and out-patient areas, in collaboration with the medical team.
2. Follow-up care post completion of primary treatment
3. Advanced clinical assessment, initiation of care and treatment, and monitoring of disease progression and efficacy of treatment.
4. Act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff
5. Play a major role in the continuous development of the services within the Trust and as a potential member of a range of trust patient experience/ quality/process improvement project groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
6. Routine management of clinical-oncology in-patient and out-patient areas, in collaboration with the medical team.
7. Follow-up care post completion of primary treatment
8. To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken and to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within national gynaecological cancer guidelines, Royal Marsden Trust policies and NMC Codes of Conduct.
9. Prescribe medication as appropriate for your relevant scope of practice.
10. To act as clinical expert both outside and within the Trust. This will involve dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge to others
11. To deal with highly complex, sensitive information and be able to communicate this information in a professional but compassionate manner to patients and families
12. To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge of the gynae-oncology speciality which is evidence based and aiming to achieve a ‘ best practice principle’.
13. To take responsibility for monitoring one’s own SCOPE of professional practice in order to demonstrate competence.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. First level registration
15. First level degree in relevant specialty
16. MSc or actively working towards in relevant subject
17. Relevant formal teaching / mentoring experience
18. Evidence of continued professional development
19. Post Registration qualification in cancer nursing
20. Non-medical prescribing qualification
21. Advanced physical assessment qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
22. Significant post-registration experience in surgery, e.g., experience as an ANP or CNS preferably with gynaecology/oncology experience
Desirable criteria
23. Demonstrable experience in a range of cancer care settings
24. Pelvic examination
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
25. Experience in a specialist gynaecology or oncology nursing role
26. Evidence of good leadership qualities, including delegation and co-ordination of teams
27. The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English to a wide range of people both internally and externally, often involving highly complex or sensitive information
28. Presentation skills
29. Ability to innovate and respond to change
30. Ability to interpret and implement new policies into workplace procedures
31. Evidence of commitment to patient & carer involvement in care
32. Knowledge of clinical governance issues and risk management strategies
33. Ability to make decisions, organise & prioritise
34. Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary team members
35. Experience and ability to manage conflict situations
36. Advanced computer literacy
Desirable criteria
37. Experience of disseminating work through presentation / publication
Other
Essential criteria
38. Ability to work regular clinical shifts
39. Flexibility to meet services needs
40. Flexibility of working hours
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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.