Advanced Nurse Practitioner (trainee) Haematology / Oncology SACT

Are you an ANP in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) assessment and delivery or would you like to progress your career in the field?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Haematology/Oncology Service within NHS Fife as a SACT  ANP. This is a new development within the current Oncology/Haematology Day Unit and Ward 34 at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.  

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced nurses who will embrace this dynamic and challenging role. As a SACT ANP you will be an experienced nurse able to deliver quality, individualised care to haematology/oncology patients with a high level of autonomy, underpinned by the four pillars of practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research). You will be expected to utilise your knowledge and skills in advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning to make complex decisions to determine and initiate changes to treatment or management of treatment related toxicities.

SACT Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) 

Band 7 qualified ANP or trainee ANP employed under annexe 21 framework with ANP qualification and training to be completed within a 2 year period.
Posts: 2.0 WTE (37hrs)   Days:  Hours will be worked Monday to Friday with potential 7 day working in the future.

Ideally the applicant will be a competent and qualified ANP with experience in Oncology /Haematology nursing. There is however an opportunity for appropriately experienced nurses to join the team as a trainee ANP under the annexe 21 framework and applications will be considered from those with the relevant experience, academic qualifications and will to undertake such training. 

Trainees are paid a percentage of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate which is dependent on the duration of the training period (see Terms and Conditions).  

The post holders will utilise skills of clinical expertise, leadership, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff and will provide advice, support and information at the time of diagnosis and throughout the patient pathway. Additionally they should possess excellent communication and coordinating skills. 

You will engage and lead discussions within the multidisciplinary team and provide expert advice. They will have responsibility for the assessment, examination, management and treatment of individuals who are receiving Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapy (SACT) and supportive care or who have been admitted as a result of symptoms due to their treatment or haematological /oncological disease. This will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries in partnership with other nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and senior management teams.  They will provide direct patient management in partnership with senior medical staff, have sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision-making skills in all aspects of haematology/oncology care. This is carried out in partnership with patients and their families. 

You will have the ability to lead others, think strategically and communicate effectively,  they will work collaboratively, influencing decisions and outcomes, and be committed to improving care in a complex healthcare organisation by implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines, procedures and policies. They will be responsible for developing the service to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries and will identify and implement innovations in clinical practice.

For further details/informal visit please contact Angela Glancey, Clinical Nurse Manager on Ext 20099 or angela.glancey2@nhs.scot or Gillian Wilson, SACT Nurse Consultant on or gillian.wilson6@nhs.scot 

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.