SACT nurse

UHNM; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UHNM is seeking a SACT nurse to join the Cancer centre, delivering chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive treatments to cancer patients. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe delivery.

The post is full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, no nights). Requires a minimum of 1 year nursing experience, Oncology and Haematology experience, NMC registration, cannulation and venepuncture.

Qualifications

• minimum 1 year Nursing experience
• Oncology and Haem experience
• NMC Registration
• cannulation and Venepuncture

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver SACT & supportive cancer treatments
• Perform clinical actives such as venepuncture, cannulation & access central lines
• Assess & interpret acute and other patient conditions, initiate actions as appropriate
• Communicate professionally, clearly and concisely with patients & their relatives
• Take responsibility for concise documentation

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Communication

Documentation

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Main area Oncology/Haematology chemotherapy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (open Monday - Friday , no night shift working) Job ref 205-8283424

Site Royal Stoke Town Newcastle Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Within the role of SACT nurse within the Cancer centre, you will be working as a part of the wider team to safely deliver Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, targeted treatment and supportive treatments for Cancer patients.

Main duties of the job

• Safely deliver SACT & supportive cancer treatments
• Perform clinical actives such as venepuncture, cannulation & access central lines
• assess & interpret, acute and other patient conditions, initiate actions as appropriate
• Communicate, professionally , clear and concise with patients & their relatives
• Take responsibility for concise documentation

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Safely deliver SACT & supportive cancer treatments
• Perform clinical actives such as venepuncture, cannulation & access central lines
• assess & interpret, acute and other patient conditions, initiate actions as appropriate
• Communicate, professionally , clear and concise with patients & their relatives
• Take responsibility for concise documentation

Application

• minimum 1 year Nursing experience
• Oncology and Haem experience
• NMC Registration
• cannulation and Venepuncture

Application

• minimum 1 year Nursing experience
• Oncology and Haem experience
• NMC Registration
• cannulation and Venepuncture

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
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• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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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.