Job Description

We are thrilled to offer an opportunity for a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner or a trainee ACP o become an integral part of our expert multi-professional haematology team.



This is your chance to make a difference in while advancing your professional journey with specialist training, mentorship, and academic development.



Collaborative Environment - Work alongside experienced haematologists, nurses, pharmacists, and other specialists in both ward reviews and outpatient clinics.



Hands-On Procedures - Train to perform bone marrow aspirates as part of the diagnostic toolkit.



Exceptional Training & Support - Trainees will be supported through a master's degree and a structured, competency-based portfolio, with placements across medical and surgical teams.



In-House Teaching & Education - Benefit from regular teaching sessions, clinical supervision, and access to modern simulation facilities.



Career Progression Trainee ACPs will be appointed at Band 8a (Annex 21), with review and full Band 8a upgrade upon MSc and competency completion.

If applying as a trainee ACP your salary will be:

1 st year 65% of top of band 8a - 40743.30



2 nd year 70% of top of band 8a - 43877.40



3 rd year 75% of top of band 8a - 47011.5

Who We're Looking For:

Experienced clinicians with a background in haematology or acute/general medicine

Committed to advanced clinical practice, education, and service development

Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and driving innovation in cancer services

Either a qualified ACP or someone ready to train and grow into the role



We are nationally recognised for excellence in teaching and clinical research, with a strong focus on nurturing professional development. Our Cancer Centre is home to cutting-edge facilities, and our teams are proud to lead innovation in cancer care.



We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.



Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.



You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.



You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.



The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care, demonstrated through a portfolio of evidence and clinical competence relevant to the role and supported with an appropriate MSc programme. The role will be required to undertake procedures autonomously, run clinics, bone marrow biopsies, prescribing chemotherapy, reviewing patients presenting unwell and function at an advanced level within the haematology MDTs at Trust, ICS and L & SCCA levels. The role supports the Hospital Trust in achieving Cancer Waiting Times.



You will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care and the adherence to haematology guidelines through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.



You will lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. You will contribute to clinical governance within the service by leading audit and research as part of the MDT within the area of expertise.