Research SACT Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Torquay; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity for a Registered Nurse has opened at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust as a Research SACT Nurse. This role focuses on delivering cutting-edge cancer therapies within a research setting, providing education and support to patients while ensuring the highest standard of care during clinical trials. The position operates in a vibrant Day Unit environment, fostering professional growth and skill development.

Benefits

Carer-friendly employer policies

Flexible working where possible

Qualifications

• Experience in Acute Hospital settings.
• Previous Band 6 experience.
• Desire to work in Cancer services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expert knowledge in Oncology Clinical Trials.
• Support the delivery of high-quality care to non-trial Cancer patients.
• Educate patients on prescribed treatment and its side effects.

Skills

Communication

SACT administration

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Nursing registration

Tools

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Job description

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2025 23:59

Research SACT Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to come and work within Cancer services supporting the delivery of cutting edge research therapies. This post will involve working closely with the clinical research team to understand the needs and requirements of each trial, providing education to colleagues within Cancer services and ensuring all research tasks related to the administration of trial drugs are completed to a high standard.

When not delivering research treatments, the post will help provide a high standard of care to non-trial Cancer patients while supporting the safe administration of anticancer and supportive treatments within South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills specifically caring for patients with a cancer diagnosis within a research setting, will be required to inform and educate patients on the prescribed treatment and its side effects and support patients and their carers on all aspects of their care. You will also develop relationships with both the clinical trials team and the sponsors/companies that design the clinical trials to ensure trial SACT is administered to the highest standard.

• To provide leadership and expert knowledge to the team, especially with regards to Oncology Clinical Trials
• You will be part of the ward/unit management team responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of patient care under the guidance of the ward and unit managers. You will be working closely with other professional colleagues to ensure that consistently high standards and quality of care for patients are maintained and that the patient’s needs are met.
• You will gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients and their carer’s and to develop a broad spectrum of clinical proficiency. To develop a positive and realistic and supportive attitude to patient and the family to ensure their needs are met.
• To provide clinical advice, training, education and support to patients, relatives and other professional colleagues related to SACT.
• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carer’s, visitors and staff.
• To comply with the Trust’s values and expected behaviours.

Working for our organisation

We are looking for an enthusiastic and competent SACT trained nurse who has an interest in working with the Oncology Clinical Trials team to help administer Research protocols to our Oncology patients. This would be within the Day Unit setting, working 4 days per week (7.5 hours per day) Tuesday to Friday. You would be part of the team of nurses, Assistant practitioners and Health Care Support Workers on a busy Haematology/Oncology Day Unit.

This is an exciting new role as a clinical research nurse, providing expertise with regards to Clinical Trials as well as practical SACT administration skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person specification

• Nursing registration
• Experience in Acute Hospital
• Able to work independently and within a team
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Kind, compassionate and caring
• SACT (chemotherapy) administration skills/qualification
• Previous Band 6 experience
• venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Desire to work in Cancer services

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

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.

Name Tyler Parker Job title Oncology Team Leader Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01803 6556623 Additional information

Jenna Lakaniemi - Haematology Research Team Leader

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