Systemic anti-cancer therapies SACT Nurse

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe is seeking a staff nurse to join our small SACT team in the Macmillan Cancer Unit at Leighton Hospital. The role involves delivering systemic anti-cancer therapies on site and requires flexibility to work 8am-8pm as service expands.

This 30-hour-per-week post offers a supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop new skills while caring for haematological and solid tumour patients under nurse-led protocols.

Qualifications

• 18 months experience working with cancer patients.
• Ability to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.
• Involve patients and carers in care decisions and provide support.
• Prepare clinical areas for safe practice and maintain cleanliness and equipment.
• Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the team.
• Recognise and respond to urgent and emergency situations.
• Document and report patient information accurately.

Skills

Experience with cancer patients

Teamwork in small teams

Education

NMC registration

Chemotherapy administration module or SACT passport

Tools

Cannulation

CVAD access

Phlebotomy

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a staff nurse to join our small team of SACT nurses who deliver systemic anti-cancer therapies on site in the Macmillan Cancer Unit at Leighton Hospital.

You must be flexible to meet the needs of our service and be able to work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 8pm. The Unit is currently open Monday to Friday though some weekend working is anticipated in the future as our service expands to deliver more SACT closer to home. This is a role where you can learn and develop new skills whilst working within a supportive environment.

We deliver SACT to patients who are undergoing treatment for haematological cancers and solid tumours and work with a number of visiting Oncologists from tertiary centres such as The Christie and the University Hospitals of North Midlands. We receive excellent feedback from our patients about the level of care we provide.

This post is 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must have good communication skills and work well as part of a small team. Previous experience of working with cancer patients or within a cancer setting is essential.

You must have experience of current SACT administration and you must have completed the degree level module for Chemotherapy administration or SACT passport. Your application will not be considered if you can not demonstrate this.

You must have experience in cannulation, accessing CVAD's, phlebotomy and have the confidence to administer chemotherapy under nurse-led protocols.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Details

Date posted: 17 September 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 5 Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Part-time Reference number: 412-S&C-8233576 Job locations: Macmillan Unit, Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe, CW1 4QJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance within the particular area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met
• Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation
• Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards
• Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 18 months Experience working with Cancer patients
• Ability to work in a small team

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration and Degree level module for Chemotherapy administration or SACT passport

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in cannulation, accessing CVAD's, phlebotomy
• Confidence to administer chemotherapy under nurse-led protocols

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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