Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Metastatic Breast Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 13 August 2025

Job summary

We are excited to offer an excellent development opportunity for a highly motivated and compassionate senior Registered Nurse to join our Breast Oncology team as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) specialising in metastatic breast cancer.

This role provides a structured training pathway that includes academic study (typically an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice) and supervised clinical practice, preparing you to become an autonomous, expert practitioner delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

As a trainee ACP you will:

Work closely with the metastatic breast cancer team to deliver holistic care to patients living with incurable disease
Play a key role in supporting patients and families through complex treatment journeys, palliative care planning and survivorship
Undertake comprehensive assessments, support symptom management, and contribute to treatment planning
Attend outpatient clinics and multi-disciplinary team meetings
Develop your skills in clinical decision-making, independent prescribing and advanced communication

You will be supported though:

Fully funded modules in Advanced Clinical Practice
Protected clinical supervision and mentorship
A development plan aligned with the four pillars of clinical practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education and Research
Opportunities to be involved in service development, audit, and quality improvement

This transformative/innovative role has been funded by Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance (SSCA).

Please note that this is a cross site role for Frimley Park Hospital and The Parapet located in Windsor. Any successful applicants will be required to work flexibly across both sites.

Main duties of the job

The trainee ACP role is a cutting-edge role in the field of advanced clinical practice which crosses professional boundaries, undertaking traditional medical roles and leading inter-professional practice. It is a role model of excellence in the delivery of holistic care to patients. The ACP will be able to assess and treat the many varied clinical cases; both acute and chronic. The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service, demonstrate advanced skills and competencies and ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process and is required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice within the field of speciality care. Working within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the ACP demonstrates the knowledge and skills across the Four Pillars of Advanced Practice. The ACP exercises independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients. The ACP will support service delivery and leadership working alongside colleagues in support of the education and development of both nursing, midwifery, allied health professional (AHP) and medical colleagues.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SF129

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the two job descriptions/person specifications attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the two job descriptions/person specifications attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP
Willing to work towards MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification with a commitment to complete pathway
Mentorship/teaching course

Desirable

Leadership qualification/course

Experience

Essential

Experience within the speciality as a Band 6 CNS
Evidence of ability to work at advanced practice level
Management of patients with complex needs
Evidence of delivery of training
Clinical Supervision experience
Contribution to audit
Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change within a variety of clinical situations

Desirable

Management & Leadership experience
Experience of teaching to large groups

Special Requirements

Essential

Flexible approach to shift patterns and service delivery

Desirable

Ability to travel to different sites within and external to the Trust

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge of current practice issues and interest in further learning
Awareness of critical analysis & awareness of application of research to practice
Evidence of good written and oral communication skills including presentations
Able to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate solutions Good IT skills with ability to present information appropriately

Desirable

Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest

Additional Department Specific Criteria

Essential

Breast qualification and recent experience caring for patients with metastatic breast cancer.
SACT qualification and recent experience administering SACT
Palliative care qualification or experience caring for patients at the end of life.
Project management qualification eg White Belt Training
Advanced Communication Skills training
Psychology Level 2 training

Desirable

Project management qualification eg Yellow Belt Training
Counselling qualification and experience

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP
Willing to work towards MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification with a commitment to complete pathway
Mentorship/teaching course

Desirable

Leadership qualification/course

Experience

Essential

Experience within the speciality as a Band 6 CNS
Evidence of ability to work at advanced practice level
Management of patients with complex needs
Evidence of delivery of training
Clinical Supervision experience
Contribution to audit
Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change within a variety of clinical situations

Desirable

Management & Leadership experience
Experience of teaching to large groups

Special Requirements

Essential

Flexible approach to shift patterns and service delivery

Desirable

Ability to travel to different sites within and external to the Trust

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge of current practice issues and interest in further learning
Awareness of critical analysis & awareness of application of research to practice
Evidence of good written and oral communication skills including presentations
Able to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate solutions Good IT skills with ability to present information appropriately

Desirable

Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest

Additional Department Specific Criteria

Essential

Breast qualification and recent experience caring for patients with metastatic breast cancer.
SACT qualification and recent experience administering SACT
Palliative care qualification or experience caring for patients at the end of life.
Project management qualification eg White Belt Training
Advanced Communication Skills training
Psychology Level 2 training

Desirable

Project management qualification eg Yellow Belt Training
Counselling qualification and experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)