Cancer Advanced Care Practitioner

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Apply for this job Positions Available: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Whole Time Equivalent (WTE): 1 Salary Range: Band 8a: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Weekly Working Hours: 37.5 Location: North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon Closing Date: 11/11/2026 Job Category: Nursing Region / Division: Northern Services - Agenda for Change Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for men affected by prostate cancer? 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) with urology / cancer related experience to join our dynamic Urology and Prostate Cancer team. This is an exciting opportunity for an advanced practitioner to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based care for men undergoing investigation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for prostate cancer. 

The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT), supporting patients throughout their prostate cancer journey, from initial assessment and diagnostic investigations through to treatment, survivorship and ongoing surveillance. 

Alongside a rewarding career, you'll enjoy an exceptional quality of life in Devon. From dramatic coastlines and rolling countryside to vibrant cities, market towns and picturesque villages.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

The post holder will provide advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and management for patients with suspected or confirmed prostate cancer. Working autonomously within their scope of practice, the ACP will contribute to the development and delivery of efficient, patient-centred urology services. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, including history-taking, physical examination and interpretation of relevant investigations.
• Supporting the diagnostic pathway for suspected prostate cancer, including PSA results, prostate MRI findings and biopsy outcomes.
• Communicating diagnostic results and discussing treatment options with patients in a sensitive and supp