Senior SACT Nurse (Bristol)

GenesisCare UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical & dental cover

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Free radiotherapy for you/your family

Contributory pension scheme

Wellbeing support (Headspace)

Free parking

Retail discounts

Paid professional memberships & CPD

Job summary

GenesisCare UK in Bristol is seeking a Senior SACT Nurse to deliver high‑quality chemotherapy/SACT services within a modern outpatient setting. You’ll provide expert nursing advice from diagnosis through treatment and work autonomously while offering clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll supervise nurse clinics, support junior colleagues and contribute to audits, research and continued professional development within oncology care.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nursing qualification and ongoing professional registration.
• Experience in oncology and delivering chemotherapy/SACT treatments.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and lead a team in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage own patient caseload and provide specialist nursing advice throughout treatment.
• Deliver chemotherapy and other SACT therapies safely and effectively.
• Lead the SACT team and deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse when needed.
• Support junior colleagues through education, mentorship and competency assessments.
• Contribute to clinical audit, research and service improvements.

Skills

Intravenous drug administration

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Central venous access

Telephone triage

Autonomous decision making

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

UKONS SACT Passport

Job description

Are you an experienced oncology nurse looking for an opportunity to take your SACT expertise to the next level? Join GenesisCare at our Bristol Cancer Centre, where you'll be part of a specialist team delivering personalised cancer care and the latest systemic anti-cancer treatments in a modern outpatient environment.

The Role

As a Senior SACT Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality chemotherapy and SACT service at our Bristol centre, providing specialist nursing advice and support to patients and their families from diagnosis through treatment. You'll work autonomously while providing clinical leadership within the SACT team, ensuring patients receive safe, evidence-based and personalised care. You'll also have the opportunity to deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse when required, support the development of junior colleagues and contribute to the ongoing development of our nursing practice and services. Our Bristol centre provides patients with access to a comprehensive range of SACT alongside advanced radiotherapy and integrated cancer care, creating an environment where you can work closely with a genuinely multidisciplinary team.

What You'll Do

• Manage your own patient caseload and provide specialist nursing advice throughout the cancer treatment pathway
• Run nurse-led clinics and assess patients' health, treatment and nursing needs
• Deliver chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies safely and effectively
• Use your advanced clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation and central venous access
• Recognise and manage treatment complications, including anaphylaxis, extravasation and neutropenic sepsis
• Provide telephone triage and out-of-hours support as part of the 24-hour on-call team
• Work closely with medical consultants, pharmacists, radiographers and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse when required
• Support and develop junior members of the nursing team through education, mentorship and competency assessment
• Contribute to clinical audit, research and service improvement initiatives
• Support the development of clinical protocols and evidence-based nursing practice
• Keep up to date with current research and clinical trials within oncology and SACT
• Promote high standards of patient safety, quality and experience across the service

The role combines advanced clinical practice with opportunities to influence how the service develops, including leading areas of nursing practice, supporting research and contributing to clinical audit and service improvement.

What You'll Have

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 2 years' nursing experience
• Previous oncology experience, with experience delivering chemotherapy/SACT
• Experience and competence in intravenous drug administration
• UKONS SACT Passport, or willingness to complete this within three months of appointment
• Experience and competence in venepuncture, cannulation and different types of central venous access devices
• Experience of oncology telephone triage and recognition and management of neutropenic sepsis
• Experience in blood transfusion and bone marrow biopsies
• Strong clinical judgement with the ability to work autonomously and make decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A genuine commitment to delivering outstanding patient care

You'll also need to be comfortable working flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including participation in the 24-hour on-call rota.

Why GenesisCare Bristol

Our Bristol centre is a specialist outpatient cancer centre serving patients from across the South West and beyond. You'll work in a centre offering chemotherapy and SACT alongside advanced radiotherapy, including stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH). The centre also has access to Exercise Medicine and Penny Brohn, supporting GenesisCare's whole-person approach to cancer care. You'll be surrounded by experienced oncology professionals and work alongside consultants from local and nationally recognised hospitals, giving you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and broaden your experience within specialist cancer care.

Discover what's in store for you when you join the GenesisCare UK team:

• 26 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more or sell back annual leave
• Private medical and dental cover
• Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to world-class radiotherapy, free to you and your immediate family if required
• Competitive company contributory pension scheme
• Access to wellbeing support including Headspace
• Free parking at our Bristol centre
• Exclusive retail discounts
• Paid professional memberships and opportunities for continued professional development
• Opportunities to attend training and conferences and develop your specialist expertise

GenesisCare actively invests in professional development, including training, professional memberships and conference opportunities, with a focus on helping employees grow within their roles.

Who We Are

GenesisCare is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist cancer care, with 14 state-of-the-art centres across the UK. We bring together highly experienced clinicians and healthcare professionals to provide personalised cancer care, including advanced diagnostics, medical oncology, radiotherapy and Theranostics. Our SACT services offer a comprehensive range of systemic anti-cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, hormone therapies and monoclonal antibodies, supported by specialist oncology nurses and dedicated pharmacy teams. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the cancer, combining clinical excellence with Exercise Medicine and our partnership with Penny Brohn UK to support patients throughout their treatment and beyond. We're passionate about innovation, evidence-based care and giving our people the opportunity to develop, learn and make a genuine difference.

If you're an experienced oncology nurse ready to take the next step in your SACT career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of strong applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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