• Job Description

  Req#: C9162-25-0471?language=en&page=634&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced cancer nurse who is an innovative clinical leader with significant experience in SACT nursing to join our team as Lead SACT Nurse.

  The post holder will lead the SACT nurse service within the Trust ensuring teams provide an excellent service through evidence-based practice, education, policy and guideline development.

  It is a great opportunity for a dynamic and committed clinical leader who is driven by challenges and demonstrates personal resilience in a fast moving and challenging care environment.

  You will be a forward thinker, passionate about cancer patients and their experience whilst drawing on clinical expertise to role model good care to the patient receiving SACT. You will have experience leading and managing teams and promoting strong visible leadership as well as confidence influencing teams across the trust.

  The post holder must be equipped with the skillset to lead and navigate teams through the financial climate and project managing new ways of working to improve outcomes for our patients.

  The successful candidate will have experience in the running of nurse led pre SACT toxicity clinics, and will be accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment utilising advanced practice skills within an agreed scope of practice.

  Main duties of the job

  To be an expert practitioner in all aspects of cancer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) care, enhancing the service and enabling the delivery of a safe high-quality service.

  To provide advanced clinical skills, leadership and knowledge in clinical practice.

  To contribute to leading service delivery, supporting quality improvement and providing safe, effective and specialist care to cancer patients receiving SACT.

  To support innovative ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service.

  To be accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment utilising advanced practice skills within an agreed scope of practice. This encompasses a comprehensive assessment of patients receiving SACT, including the management of SACT related toxicities and develop working diagnosis and treatment plans whilst working without direct supervision.

  To be responsible for the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with MDT colleagues.

  About us

  We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

  Details

  Date posted

  26 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £59,490 to £66,239 a year Per annum inclusive

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  162-7122-NC

  Job locations

  Queen's Hospital

  Romford

  RM7 0AG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

  The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

  Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

  All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

  Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

  The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

  Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

  All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

  Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below.

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification

  Desirable

  • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
  • Advanced Communication Course

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience in Nurse led services
  • Relevant experience at Band 7

  Desirable

  • Project and change management skills

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification

  Desirable

  • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
  • Advanced Communication Course

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience in Nurse led services
  • Relevant experience at Band 7

  Desirable

  • Project and change management skills

  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).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen's Hospital

  Romford

  RM7 0AG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen's Hospital

  Romford

  RM7 0AG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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