Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Nurse - developmental opportunity

Torbayandsouthdevon; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the dynamic teams at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust as a Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Nurse. This role emphasizes patient care through teamwork and leadership, offering ongoing training in oncology and a flexible work environment. Candidates, whether new to SACT or experienced, have the opportunity to enhance their skills and contribute significantly to cancer care. Torbay offers beautiful scenery and a supportive team-oriented workplace culture, ideal for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

NHS benefits

Annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology/haematology nursing preferred.
• Willingness to undertake SACT training.
• Ability to mentor and supervise student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift and supervise nursing team activities.
• Ensure high standards of patient care during SACT administration.
• Provide education and support to patients and colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse Degree

Job description

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Nurse - developmental opportunity

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the dynamic Turner Ward and Ricky Grant Day unit teams.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced nurse who has a keen interest in developing their skills in Oncology and Haematology within the ward and/or day unit settings. This may include co-ordinating and supervising a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.

You will act as role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice and taking responsibility for supervision and development of all staff including student nurses and support workers, providing support, advice and training. We support ongoing training and development both in house and with external courses/ programmes.

Note: Previous experience in the delivery of SACT is not essential as there will be the opportunity to undertake the necessary training through the Aspiring Cancer Career and Education Development Programme (Accend).

• To work on Turner ward and/or Ricky Grant Day Unit as SACT Nurse within a team responsible for the care of patients admitted as a result of their cancer diagnosis or side effects of their treatment and for the administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) in the nurse led Day Unit setting
• To oversee the ward/unit team responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of patient care. You will be working closely with other professional colleagues to ensure that consistently high standards and quality of care for patients are maintained and that the patient’s needs are met
• To improve practice by continuous professional development. You will gain a broad spectrum of clinical proficiency to deliver SACT
• To conform to COSHH and Health and Safety regulations whilst dealing with cytotoxic drugs ensuring a safe working environment
• To provide clinical advice, training, education and support to patients, relatives and other professional colleagues
• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carer’s, visitors and staff and to comply with the Trust and relevant network policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, values and expected behaviours
  
  

Why Work With Us

This is an established post supported by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and is part of the wider extensive Cancer Support team. We are committed to personal and professional development of staff and services. We are committed to the improvement of patient care. The SACT registered nurse role is recognised Nationally within Cancer and Palliative care nursing and medical workforce framework as key to providing focused innovative specialist care to patient with a life changing diagnosis.

The continued development of increasingly advanced nurse led services is key to facilitating the evolving and increasingly complex cancer and Long-term condition management pathway. As part of our T&SD Cancer workforce family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Torbay Hospital is situated in a lovely part of South Devon. Known as the English Riviera, it offers plenty of beaches, beautiful countryside and temperate weather. Torbay is ideal for water sports enthusiasts and for those who like the countryside. Dartmoor is within very easy reach.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth Allison Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01803 655219

In my absence please contact Sara McMuarry - Turner Ward , Ward Manager - [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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