Senior SACT / Chemotherapy Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Advanced cancer treatments

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Free parking

Predictable working hours

CPD funding

Job summary

GenesisCare is recruiting a Senior SACT nurse for its new SACT unit opening in December 2026. The role focuses on delivering chemotherapy and systemic anti-cancer treatment, managing a caseload and running nurse-led clinics within a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in a purpose-built unit with no overnight shifts.

The post requires UKONS SACT Passport (to be completed within three months), NMC registration and strong oncology experience, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and contribute to

Qualifications

• UKONS SACT Passport obtained or to be completed within three months.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience in oncology.
• Experience administering chemotherapy/SACT.
• Venepuncture, cannulation and central venous access skills.
• Experience in oncology telephone triage and neutropenic sepsis.
• Experience with blood transfusion and bone marrow biopsies.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality chemotherapy and systemic anti-cancer treatment.
• Manage own patient caseload and run nurse-led clinics.
• Provide specialist nursing advice to patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• Use advanced venepuncture, cannulation and central venous access skills.
• Recognise and manage treatment complications, including anaphylaxis and extravasation.
• Support oncology telephone triage and participate in the 24-hour on-call service.
• Collaborate with consultants, pharmacists and the MDT.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Contribute to clinical audit, research and service development.
• Help develop clinical protocols, pathways and standards as the service evolves.
• Lead nursing practice development and champion evidence-based care.
• Deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse when required.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Mentoring

Job description

Senior SACT nurse post in GenesisCare's new SACT unit, which opens in December 2026 as the employer's largest unit to date, with 11 treatment pods. The role centres on delivering chemotherapy and anti-cancer treatment, running a caseload and nurse-led clinics, and helping write the protocols and standards the new service will follow. The unit is purpose-built with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and no overnight shifts. The UKONS SACT Passport is needed, or must be completed within three months of starting.

What the job involves

• Deliver safe, high-quality chemotherapy and systemic anti-cancer treatment
• Manage own patient caseload and run nurse-led clinics
• Give specialist nursing advice to patients, families and healthcare professionals
• Use advanced venepuncture, cannulation and central venous access skills
• Recognise and manage treatment complications, including anaphylaxis and extravasation
• Support oncology telephone triage and take part in the 24-hour on-call service
• Work with consultants, pharmacists and the wider MDT
• Mentor and support junior colleagues
• Contribute to clinical audit, research and service development
• Help develop clinical protocols, pathways and standards as the service evolves
• Lead areas of nursing practice development and champion evidence-based care
• Deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse when required

Qualifications

• UKONS SACT Passport, or completion within three months

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in the oncology sector
• Experience administering chemotherapy or SACT
• Experience in venepuncture, cannulation and central venous access devices
• Experience in oncology telephone triage and managing neutropenic sepsis
• Experience and competence in blood transfusion and bone marrow biopsies

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Decision-making, prioritisation and accuracy under pressure

What’s offered

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare and dental cover
• Access to advanced cancer treatments for staff and family
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing support, counselling and retail discounts
• Free parking
• Predictable working hours with no overnight shifts
• Funded CPD, ALS training and UKONS triage training