Band 6 SACT Trainer - Oncology and Haematology

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Band 6 Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Trainer to join their oncology/haematology team. The role involves supporting the education of healthcare professionals in delivering anti-cancer treatments, with opportunities to advance skills and knowledge in cancer nursing. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with significant experience in providing anti-cancer treatments and a passion for supporting professional development within the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration is required.
• Evidence of post registration CPD or qualifications in the specialty is necessary.
• Experience in delivering anti-cancer treatments is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support education needs for anti-cancer treatments delivery.
• Develop nursing education and support the implementation of chemotherapy e-prescribing.
• Enhance skills and confidence of nursing and allied health care professionals.

Skills

Evidence of training and education experience

Significant post registration experience

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment

Passion for cancer nursing

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Post registration CPD/qualifications

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 SACT Trainer - Oncology and Haematology

The closing date is 04 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity within our oncology/haematology team at UHB. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic band 6 Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) trainer. You will support with the education needs associated with the delivery of anti-cancer treatments across our Trust. We are continuing to expand and develop our oncology and haematology services across all our hospital sites; this is an excellent opportunity develop your career.

We are looking to appoint a practitioner who can support the vision nursing has in the delivery of anti-cancer treatments, and who can utilise opportunities to develop the scope of practice of the nursing team within the department. There are real opportunities to support the development of existing staff and expand their skills, knowledge, and confidence in cancer nursing. You will also support the ongoing development of chemotherapy e-prescribing.

You will be well supported to work as part of the Team. You will have a key role in developing the nursing, medical and other allied health care professionals' education needs specific to the safe administration of anti-cancer drugs.

You will be an experienced Registered Nurse who has relevant and recent experience of delivering anti-cancer treatments to a high standard, to be short listed you must ensure your supporting information demonstrates how you fit the essential person specification criteria with specific reference to experience and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

• Needs to be NMC Registered
• Evidence of training and education experience.
• Evidence of post registration CPD
• Experienced administrator of SACT and SACT passport
• Significant post registration experience, with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
• Demonstrate experience of education and support
• In depth knowledge and experience of the SACT service
• Understanding of the Cancer patients journey and passion for cancer nursing

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
• Evidence of post registration CPD / post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to FHEQ Level 6

Experience

• Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
• Significant post registration experience, with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
• Experience and enthusiasm for teaching/assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
• Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary and cross agency work environmentDemonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the NMC

Additional Criteria

• Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge and competence
• Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills.
• Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required and ability to work across UHB sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.