SACT Chemotherapy Outpatient Nurse (Developmental Band 5 / or Band 6)
Locations:
Reading
Locations:
Reading
Thatcham
Salary:
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Description
Job summary
SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) Chemotherapy Outpatient Nurse (Developmental Band 5 / or Established Band 6)
**Weekdays only** (no weekends, nights or bank holidays).
Due to staff development within our team, we have an exciting opening for a Staff Nurse to join our highly skilled and knowledgeable chemotherapy outpatients team.
Those SACT trained and interested in working within our team, please apply for consideration of Band 6 role.
For those who are not SACT trained but who are interested in the role, please also apply as we will provide all relevant training. Successful candidates appointed on the developmental pathway, will initially work at Band 5 level until all relevant training/competencies have been achieved, and then moving into band 6 position (expected time-frame 1-2 years).
The service covers units at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Bracknell Healthspace and West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham.
Career progression and further education is highly encouraged and many of our nurses have gone on to become Clinical Nurse Specialists, Research Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Ward Sisters.
The units are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6:30pm.
Full time staff work 4 days per week, and part-time staff work until 4:30pm.
Full-time and part-time opportunities can be negotiated; so please feel free to discuss with us further.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse with an interest in Oncology to join our compassionate and highly knowledgeable team. Although previous experience is desired, it is not essential.
You will be qualified for a minimum of one year and ideally competent in cannulation and IV therapy, however, training would be provided.
Experience administering chemotherapy is an advantage but full training (including an accredited university module) will be given.
Informal enquiries and visits are strongly encouraged - please contact Ward Sisters Taylor Carlisle and Kirti Pun on 0118 322 7892 or taylor.carlisle@royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ kirti.pun@royalberkshire.nhs.uk.
Application deadline: 7 September 2025
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