SACT Ward Manager

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading seeks a Band 7 SACT unit manager for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves supporting the lead SACT Nurse and managing day-to-day operations of the unit. Candidates must possess a registered adult nursing qualification and a recognised SACT qualification, along with recent clinical experience. The position offers a broad range of benefits including flexible working and a supportive environment for both clinical and non-clinical staff.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Health Service Discounts

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in systemic anti-cancer therapy and management.
• Recent clinical experience in oncology/haematology.
• Experience in facilitation, teaching, and assessing.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead SACT Nurse in providing excellent patient care.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the SACT units.
• Ensure safe staffing and elevate issues when necessary.

Skills

Expertise in SACT services

Advanced Communication skills

Leadership and management

Education

Registered Adult Nurse

Recognised SACT qualification

UKONS SACT Passport or equivalent

Job description

About the Trust

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated "Good" with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to "good". We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions. We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate. We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live. We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month maternity cover – Band 7 SACT unit manager of King Edward Ward under the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Our vision: "To lead in the provision of safe, efficient and evidence-based systemic anti-cancer therapy – delivering high quality and compassionate, patient focused care". The post holder will:

Responsibilities

• Support the lead SACT Nurse in the provision of outstanding SACT services for our patients.
• Be an expert in all aspects of SACT services, and will need to work in accordance to and meet the requirements of the relevant national measures and guidelines.
• Assist in the development of services at our main site (Royal Berkshire Hospital) and spoke sites (Bracknell and West Berkshire Community Hospital).
• Be responsible for the line management of all employees of the SACT units, with main responsibility for King Edward Ward, RBH. They will share the line management responsibilities of WBCH with the SACT Unit Manager of Chemotherapy 1, Bracknell.
• Be responsible for assisting with the training and development of new and existing staff, particularly those undertaking SACT qualifications.
• Deliver SACT safely and effectively in accordance with guidelines.
• Practice as an expert in cancer Nursing and SACT administration.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to assess patients, interpret complex problems and provide the appropriate level of intervention.
• Act as a role model and lead by example.
• To organise workload allowing time for clinical, management and educational time.
• To participate in local, regional and national network groups.
• To manage the day-to-day running of the SACT units, being the main point of contact for clinical and non clinical issues.
• Be responsible for the smooth running of the unit, mindful of issues related to health and safety and the management of risk.
• Ensure safe staffing of the units and elevate appropriately when unable to manage using own resources.
• Be aware of budgets and ensure best efforts are made to maintain resourcefulness.
• To ensure that the recruitment, retention, motivation and development of staff is a key management priority.

Qualifications

• Recognised SACT qualification and recent experience working with SACT.
• Registered Adult Nurse.
• UKONS SACT Passport or equivalent.

Desirable Criteria

• Advanced Communication skills.
• Advanced Assessment Skills.
• Masters in specialist area or able to demonstrate competence at equivalent level.
• Non-medical prescribing.
• Recent experience in SACT administration.
• Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching.
• Post-qualification clinical experience in oncology/haematology at band 6 level or above.
• Experience in leadership and management.
• Experience of successful Change Management.
• Experience in working on an outpatient SACT unit, you must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On-site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

Additional Information

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.