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For Companies Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
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The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
We are seeking an exceptional Vascular Access Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to provide clinical, strategic and professional leadership within the Vascular Access Service at Velindre Cancer Service.
This is a rare opportunity to shape a high‑impact, nurse‑led service at a pivotal time of growth and transformation. You will combine expert autonomous clinical practice with strategic leadership to expand access, improve patient experience and deliver high‑quality, sustainable care.
Demand for vascular access is rising, with plans to expand provision into outreach settings supporting care closer to home and broaden the range of devices delivered within a nurse‑led model.
The post holder will be a vascular access clinical expert, autonomously managing complex complications within scope of practice. The role includes advanced assessment, informed consent, non‑medical prescribing and referral, and leadership of vascular access complication pathways.
The post holder will lead service development, quality improvement, governance and education, and hold responsibility for the overall performance of the Vascular Access Service, including line management, financial and procurement oversight, policy development, and support for research and innovation.
Whilst offered at 8a, an appointment may be made under Agenda for Change Annex 21. A full Scope of Practice is available on request.
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On a daily basis the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will provide clinical assessment and management to patients.
The post holder will access research/use information systems, lead, and carry out relevant research within practice as well as hold a broad
knowledge around research methodology,
The post holder will demonstrate clear principles of teaching and learning, as well as supporting others to develop through expert teaching and
mentorship skills.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
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Velindre Cancer Centre Recruiting Team