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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.
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
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)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
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Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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