Lead SACT Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Lead SACT Nurse to provide expert clinical leadership and strategic direction for SACT services across UHD and partner organisations. You will work with oncology, haematology, pharmacy and the wider multidisciplinary team to develop safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care and drive service improvement.

The role requires NMC registration, SACT administration competence, and a Masters-level or equivalent leadership

Qualifications

• Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Qualified administration of SACT.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Masters degree in relevant topic.
• Non-medical prescriber.
• Advanced physical assessment and history taking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical and professional leadership for SACT across UHD.
• Work with Cancer Care leadership, oncology/haematology colleagues, pharmacy and MDTs to ensure safe, evidence-based SACT services.
• Lead service development, governance, education and workforce development.
• Support professional development and drive quality improvement and research in SACT.

Skills

Advanced communication

Leadership

Clinical governance

Advanced assessment

Education

NMC registration

Masters degree

Non-medical prescriber

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for an experienced SACT Nurse to apply for a Lead SACT role within University Hospitals Dorset. The postholder will lead in developing, contributing to and influencing SACT services within UHD and within the remit of UHDs partners as well as nationally to enable partnership development across services.

The individual will join the cancer care team, working closely with the medical, allied health professional and other clinical and non-clinical staff, to provide a high quality, effective, efficient and person-centred service. Leadership for service development, evaluation and quality improvement, and contributing to education and research, are expected as part of the role.

The post holder will be actively involved in providing strategic direction, clinical expertise and professional leadership to support high-quality nursing care and patient experience. They will also provide professional role modelling to lead and inspire the professional development of nursing within SACT.

If you are a dynamic experienced SACT trained nurse with a passion for leadership we would welcome your application. There are opportunities within this role for personal, professional, and academic development.

This role requires NMC registration.

Base Locations: Cross site at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital

Main duties of the job

We are seeking applications for a Lead SACT Nurse to provide expert clinical and professional leadership for SACT across University Hospitals Dorset. Working collaboratively with Cancer Care leadership, oncology and haematology clinicians, pharmacy and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure the delivery and continued development of safe, effective, evidence-based and patient-centred SACT services. As an expert practitioner, the post holder will provide specialist advice, leadership, education and clinical support, whilst leading service improvement, workforce development and robust governance across SACT services.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the documents attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Qualified administration of SACT
• Advanced communication skills
• Masters degree in relevant topic
• Non-medical prescriber
• Advanced physical assessment and history taking skills

Experience

• Extensive experience with administration of and governance of SACT
• Extensive experience of leadership and management of a SACT service
• Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of cancer care common presentations
• Experience with change management and service development
• Experience with workforce planning
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries
• Publication/Conference Experience
• Application of enhanced clinical skills into practice, with SACT focus.

Knowledge and Technical Skills

• Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of acute oncology common presentations relating to SACT
• Conversant in relevant specialty developments at national / local levels
• Trust policies / procedures
• Enhanced clinical skills, such as assessing patient’s physical status requiring precision, accuracy, dexterity.

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.