SACT Developmental Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 April 2025

Job summary

Our Cancer Services has an exciting opportunity for a Developmental post for registered Nurses. Commencing as a Band 5 Nurse, working alongside our specialist SACT Nurses and Practice Development Nurses, you will complete a set of competencies, Objectives and the SACT course - All leading to an uplifted permanent Band 6 Specialist SACT Nurse!

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to join us in Cancer Services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Based on feedback from the people who work with us and the people we care for, in 2023 we will be launching our new Cancer Strategy. A supported, diverse and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives.

Why Us?

We are investing in our people, and we value strong front-line clinical leadership. As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in cancer services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence-based practice.

Benefits?

Be part of an exciting new future for one of our essential and rewarding services by joining our multidisciplinary team.

In return for your skills and depth of experience we offer great support, training, and excellent scope to advance your career.

Flexible/Hybrid working.

Main duties of the job

What is involved?

Assessing patients prior to commencement of therapy.
Undertaking Identification of care plans.
Administering Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and other Cancer/Haematological treatments including supporting therapy with subsequent support for advice regarding any complications.
Assessing patients' health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients.
Assisting in the delivery of care to meet the individual's health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway.
Assist in maintaining and developing Cancer services and contribute to improvement within the services.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7107903

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registered nurse with NMC pin
Degree (working towards)
Care of Patient receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy or willingness to undertake

Desirable

ENB 998 or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Essential

RGN with relevant experience
Chemotherapy experience at Band 5 or above

Desirable

Oncology/Haematology experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Cytotoxic Policy
Cancer standards related to SACT administration
Haematology protocols
IV administration
Management of central lines cannulation & venepuncture
Administration of blood products
Venesection
Good numerical skills

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Cross site working

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registered nurse with NMC pin
Degree (working towards)
Care of Patient receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy or willingness to undertake

Desirable

ENB 998 or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Essential

RGN with relevant experience
Chemotherapy experience at Band 5 or above

Desirable

Oncology/Haematology experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Cytotoxic Policy
Cancer standards related to SACT administration
Haematology protocols
IV administration
Management of central lines cannulation & venepuncture
Administration of blood products
Venesection
Good numerical skills

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Cross site working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).