The Band 6 SACT nurse provides clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team. This role includes acting as a clinical leader and an expert practitioner, liaising, guiding and advising the MDT and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the development of training resources and taking part in teaching opportunities to support all staff involved in the delivering anti-cancer treatments.
The post holder will also support working across the cancer services footprint through:
* Outreach and driving the SACT van
* Triage out of hours
* Supporting the 24 hr patients SACT line
* Delivery of SACT in any designated location
* Maintaining safety, staff support and administration of treatment plans
* Mentoring and supporting junior staff across oncology and haematology with SACT skills
About the Role
The Oncology and Haematology services have been successful in gaining a significant financial investment, increasing the head count by an additional 79 posts across the multi-disciplinary team.
The team are looking for a Band 6 SACT nurse to join the team; the individuals must be passionate about working with cancer patients.
The post will be essential in continuing to work alongside the Band 7’s in developing the nurse-led day case services, over three sites: Ottery St Mary, Cherrybrook, and Yarty Day case. The day case units deliver Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT), Supportive Therapies, Ambulatory Medical, and Supports Acute Oncology (AO), 6 days a week and AO triage on a Sunday.
The team are looking for experienced Oncology or Haematology nurses who are competent in oncology and haematology care supported by SACT administration. The individuals must have recent experience of SACT administration across the specialty.
The post will be based on the Eastern site leading the Eastern patient-facing team but will be expected to build links with the North as part of the integration agenda.
Working Pattern: 7 day working, days and nights, weekends
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes.
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities, and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness, and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
* Salary Band 6: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
* Frequency Annual
* Vacancy Reference 185-1553-10146
* Contract Type Permanent
* Closing Date 03 April, 2025
* Job Category Nursing
* Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered
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