An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join Velindre Cancer Centre as our Lead SACT ACP.

This is a newly established leadership role that will provide professional, operational and clinical leadership to the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) ACP workforce at a pivotal time for Velindre Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting service transformation, workforce development and the safe delivery of high-quality cancer care as we prepare for our move to the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC).

This is a unique opportunity for an established ACP to influence the future direction of advanced practice within cancer services, supporting innovative models of care, service improvement and workforce sustainability.

As the Lead SACT ACP, you will provide strategic and professional leadership for the SACT ACP workforce, including qualified ACPs and Trainee ACPs working across SACT services.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the SACT ACP and Trainee ACP workforce, providing professional leadership, supervision and support to ACPs throughout their development and career progression.
• Lead service transformation initiatives and contribute to the development of new models of care associated with the move to nVCC.
• Champion advanced clinical practice within cancer services, promoting innovation, quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice.
• Ensure ACP practice is delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Ensure the implementation and ongoing oversight of an ACP Governance and Assurance Framework, aligned to national standards, and including; supervision arrangements, competency assessment, ACP ratification, portfolio review and professional development
• Provide assurance regarding ACP capability, scope of practice and workforce governance, ensuring compliance with national advanced practice frameworks and organisational requirements.
• Support workforce intelligence, reporting and organisational assurance relating to advanced practice roles.
• Represent the ACP workforce within multidisciplinary, organisational and regional forums, contributing to the strategic development of cancer services and advanced clinical practice across Wales

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.