Nurse Specialist (Internal Only)

Royal Devon; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice for nursery onsite at

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 SACT Nurse to provide clinical and managerial leadership in the inpatient oncology service, working with Band 7 colleagues to shape and develop care. The post involves teaching, mentoring, and guiding the team in administering systemic anti-cancer treatments on Yeo Ward.

You will support junior staff, contribute to service development, and deliver high-quality patient care across the treatment pathway, in a dynamic NHS

Qualifications

• Experience as an Oncology/Haematology nurse.
• Experience with SACT administration.
• Ability to teach and assess for sign-off in anti-cancer treatments.
• Clinical leadership and liaison with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing and multi-professional team on SACT delivery.
• Develop training resources for staff involved in anti-cancer therapies.
• Teach and assess staff for sign-off in treatment administration.
• Support service development and MDT collaboration.

Skills

Clinical leadership

SACT administration

Teaching & training

Inpatient oncology care

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Job description

The Systematic Anti-Cancer Treatment Chemotherapy (SACT) Nurse provides clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team. This role includes acting as a clinical leader and an expert practitioner; liaising, guiding and advising the multidisciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.

The postholder will be responsible for supporting the development of training resources and taking part in teaching opportunities to support all staff involved in delivering anti-cancer therapies. This includes teaching and assessing for sign off in the administration of anti-cancer treatments.

About the Role

More detail about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Yeo Ward as part of a dedicated and supportive Oncology inpatient service.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Band 6 SACT Nurse to become a key member of our team, delivering high-quality, holistic care to patients admitted for cancer treatment and related complications. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Band 7 colleagues in shaping and developing inpatient oncology services and enhancing the patient experience across the ward.

Yeo Ward provides a dynamic and comprehensive inpatient service, caring for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT), as well as those requiring acute oncology input, symptom management, and supportive therapies. You will play an essential role in delivering safe, effective care while supporting patients through all stages of their treatment pathway.

We are seeking an experienced Oncology or Haematology nurse with strong clinical skills and recent experience in SACT administration. You will be confident in managing complex patient needs within an inpatient environment and committed to improving patient outcomes and experience.

Based on Yeo Ward, you will take a leadership role within the patient-facing team, supporting junior staff while contributing to service development and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Join Yeo Ward and be part of an innovative, patient-focused team where your expertise will truly make a difference.

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees

This is a fixed term contract until 01/10/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

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.

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.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-122514-14313
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 5 October, 2026
• Job Category Nursing
• Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered