Job summaryWithin the role of SACT nurse within the Cancer centre, you will be working as a part of the wider team to safely deliver Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, targeted treatment and supportive treatments for Cancer patients.
Main duties of the job- Safely deliver SACT & supportive cancer treatments
- Perform clinical actives such as venepuncture, cannulation & access central lines
- assess & interpret, acute and other patient conditions, initiate actions as appropriate
- Communicate, professionally , clear and concise with patients & their relatives
- Use electronic prescribing systems
- Take responsibility for concise documentation
About usUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities- Safely deliver SACT & supportive cancer treatments
- Perform clinical actives such as venepuncture, cannulation & access central lines
- assess & interpret, acute and other patient conditions, initiate actions as appropriate
- Communicate, professionally , clear and concise with patients & their relatives
- Use electronic prescribing systems
- Take responsibility for concise documentation
Person SpecificationEssential- NMC registration
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience
Desirable- Has Oncology or Haematology Experience
- venepuncture and cannulation
- Has acute experience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
We are an equal opportunities employer. 
