Job summary
Join our dynamic Cancer Services team as a Band 7 Nurse Practitioner in Acute Haematology and Oncology Service and Cancer of Unknown Primary team at Musgrove park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital
This is a key role in delivering high quality, patient centred care to individuals experiencing acute cancer related conditions
You will be required to work autonomously within a specialist service, alongside multidisciplinary teams, influencing care pathways, shaping service development and leading on the implementation of national cancer care initiatives.
Band 6 development post would also be considered.
Main duties of the job
As a Nurse Practitioner, you will clinically assess and manage patients with acute oncological and haematological presentations, lead nurse-led discharge processes, and participate in Cancer of Unknown Primary clinics and Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
You will accept and triage referrals, carry out advanced clinical examinations, request and interpret investigations, and deliver high-level communication with patients and colleagues
You will also contribute to teaching, supervise junior staff, support service audits, and guide service delivery improvements
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role combines clinical leadership and expert practice to deliver seamless care across the Trust
You will take a lead role in managing the Acute Haematology and Oncology Service and Cancer of Unknown Primary Service, including planning and implementing service changes, supporting colleagues, and ensuring best practice
Responsibilities include mentoring, policy development, research participation, and advanced communication with patients, particularly around sensitive and life-changing news
The post requires emotional resilience, flexible working, physical capability for clinic procedures, and active participation in service governance and safety protocols
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role combines clinical leadership and expert practice to deliver seamless care across the Trust
You will take a lead role in managing the Acute Haematology and Oncology Service and Cancer of Unknown Primary Service, including planning and implementing service changes, supporting colleagues, and ensuring best practice
Responsibilities include mentoring, policy development, research participation, and advanced communication with patients, particularly around sensitive and life-changing news
The post requires emotional resilience, flexible working, physical capability for clinic procedures, and active participation in service governance and safety protocols
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- Relevant specialist courses at Masters level
- Advanced Communication Skills training
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification
- Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in oncology or haematology
- Relevant teaching or mentorship experience
- Experience of service and or practice development
- Experience of audit participation
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and staff across levels
Desirable
- Experience managing change or contributing to project development
- Experience developing or implementing clinical policies and protocols
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a clinical caseload
- Competence in clinical skills such as cannulation, blood sampling, ECG
- Ability to work under pressure and in emotionally demanding situations
- Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice
- Willingness to use technology to support patient care
Desirable
- Awareness of the national patient and public involvement agenda
- Knowledge of undertaking or applying research in practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- Relevant specialist courses at Masters level
- Advanced Communication Skills training
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification
- Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in oncology or haematology
- Relevant teaching or mentorship experience
- Experience of service and or practice development
- Experience of audit participation
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and staff across levels
Desirable
- Experience managing change or contributing to project development
- Experience developing or implementing clinical policies and protocols
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a clinical caseload
- Competence in clinical skills such as cannulation, blood sampling, ECG
- Ability to work under pressure and in emotionally demanding situations
- Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice
- Willingness to use technology to support patient care
Desirable
- Awareness of the national patient and public involvement agenda
- Knowledge of undertaking or applying research in practice
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
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).
