Senior Sact Nurse (Guildford)

Genesiscare; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare and dental cover

Access to advanced cancer treatments

Pensions scheme

Wellbeing support and retail discounts

Free parking

Job summary

GenesisCare in Guildford is recruiting a Senior SACT Nurse to co-create a new SACT service. You’ll lead nurse-led clinics, manage your own caseload and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality chemotherapy and supportive care.

The role emphasizes clinical autonomy, development of standards of care, and contribution to a new service launch in December 2026.

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Minimum 2 years’ nursing experience in oncology.
• Experience delivering chemotherapy/SACT.
• UKONS SACT Passport or willingness to complete within 3 months.
• Experience in venepuncture, cannulation and central venous access devices.
• Experience in oncology telephone triage and neutropenic sepsis.
• Experience and competence in blood transfusion and bone marrow biopsies.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to make decisions, prioritise and work accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

NMC registration

Oncology nursing

Chemotherapy/SACT

UKONS SACT Passport

Venepuncture & cannulation

Central venous access

Oncology triage & neutropenic sepsis

Transfusion & bone marrow biopsies

Communication & organisation

Decision making under pressure

Job description

Senior SACT Nurse (Guildford)

Be part of something new. Help us build a SACT service from the ground up.

Our new Guildford SACT unit opens in December 2026 – and we’rere looking for experienced Senior SACT Nurses to join our founding team.

This is your opportunity to join GenesisCare’s largest SACT unit to date, with 11 individual treatment pods, in a brand-new, purpose-built environment designed around patient comfort, privacy and high-quality care.

But this isn’t simply a new building.

You’ll be joining at the beginning of something – helping shape how the service operates, supporting the development of the team and establishing the standards of care that will define the unit.

If you’re an experienced SACT Nurse looking for a role where you can use your expertise, develop your career and make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Why GenesisCare Guildford?

Our new SACT service has been designed to provide an exceptional experience for both patients and clinicians.

You’ll work within a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, with longer appointment times giving you more opportunity to focus on what matters: education, toxicity assessment, holistic care and emotional support.

Rather than focusing on volume, our model is built around clinical excellence and personalised care. You’ll work closely with consultants, pharmacists, radiographers, Clinical Nurse Specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide truly holistic cancer care.

The new unit will offer patients access to a wide range of SACT and supportive treatments, alongside:

• A purpose-built infusion suite with private treatment pods
• On-site access to consultant reviews
• Pharmacist input when required
• 24-hour patient triage support
• Access to the best technology to support your patients journey and wellbeing such as Scalp cooling technology and Hilotherm to help prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
• Dietetic and Speech & Language Therapy support
• Exercise Medicine programme available to to all patients
• Wellbeing support through our partnership with Penny Brohn
• Access to clinical trials and innovative treatment approaches

Your role

As a Senior SACT Nurse, you’ll combine specialist clinical practice with leadership and service development.

You’ will:

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

The role offers genuine clinical autonomy alongside the opportunity to contribute to the development of a new service.

Invest in your development

At GenesisCare, we want our nurses to keep learning, developing and progressing. As part of the the Guildford team, you’ll have access to:

• Funded CPD opportunities
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) training
• UKONS triage training and accreditation – if not already held.
• Study days and internal teaching
• Attendance at national oncology conferences
• Clinical supervision
• Leadership pathways
• Opportunities to become involved in Quality Improvement projects
• Service development opportunities
• Nurse Recognition Awards

For someone who wants to develop their specialist knowledge or take the next step towards clinical leadership, this is an opportunity to to help shape the service while building your own career alongside it.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for experienced oncology nurses who are confident in SACT delivery and ready to play an active role in establishing a new service.

You’ll need:

• NMC registration
• A minimum of 2 years’ nursing experience within the oncology sector
• Experience administering chemotherapy/SSACT
• UKONS SACT Passport, or willingness to complete this within three months
• Experience in venepuncture, cannulation and central venous access devices
• Experience in oncology telephone triage and recognition/management of neutropenic sepsis
• Experience and competence in in blood transfusion and bone marrow biopsies
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to to make decisions, prioritise and work accurately under pressure

A different way of working

We know that great nursing care needs the right environment.

Our Guildford model has been designed to give nurses more time with their patients, supported by a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, longer appointments and a strong focus on holistic care.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Predictable working hours
• No overnight shifts
• A supportive leadership team
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to counselling and clinical supervision
• A structured induction programme

Why GenesisCare?

GenesisCare is the UK’s leading independent specialist cancer care provider, bringing together world-class clinicians, advanced treatments and personalised cancer care.

Our approach is simple: treat the whole patient, not just the cancer.

You’’ll be part of a growing organisation with access to innovative treatments, clinical trials and opportunities to influence how cancer care is delivered.

You’ll also receive:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private healthcare and dental cover
• Access to advanced cancer treatments for you and and your family
• Pensions scheme
• Wellbeing support and retail discounts
• Free parking

Be one of the people who builds it.

We’’re looking for experienced Senior SACT Nurses who want to be part of of the founding team – nurses who are passionate about specialist cancer care, excited by the the opportunity to shape a new service and committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

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