# Lead SACT Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Poole Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14T23:03:53.138Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_care/Cancer_care-v8269328
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8269328?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity for an experienced SACT Nurse to apply for a Lead SACT role within University Hospitals Dorset. The postholder will lead in developing, contributing to and influencing SACT services within UHD and within the remit of UHDs partners as well as nationally to enable partnership development across services.

The individual will join the cancer care team, working closely with the medical, allied health professional and other clinical and non-clinical staff, to provide a high quality, effective, efficient and person-centred service. Leadership for service development, evaluation and quality improvement, and contributing to education and research, are expected as part of the role.

The post holder will be actively involved in providing strategic direction, clinical expertise and professional leadership to support high-quality nursing care and patient experience. They will also provide professional role modelling to lead and inspire the professional development of nursing within SACT.

If you are a dynamic experienced SACT trained nurse with a passion for leadership we would welcome your application. There are opportunities within this role for personal, professional, and academic development.

This role requires NMC registration.

Base Locations: Cross site at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital

Interview date: Week commencing 5th October 2026

### Main duties of the job

We are seeking applications for a Lead SACT Nurse to provide expert clinical and professional leadership for SACT across University Hospitals Dorset. Working collaboratively with Cancer Care leadership, oncology and haematology clinicians, pharmacy and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure the delivery and continued development of safe, effective, evidence-based and patient-centred SACT services. As an expert practitioner, the post holder will provide specialist advice, leadership, education and clinical support, whilst leading service improvement, workforce development and robust governance across SACT services.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the documents attached to this advert.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Extensive experience with administration of and governance of SACT
- Extensive experience of leadership and management of a SACT service
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of cancer care common presentations
- Experience with change management and service development
- Experience with workforce planning

**Desirable**

- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Publication/Conference Experience
- Application of enhanced clinical skills into practice, with SACT focus.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Qualified administration of SACT
- Advanced communication skills

**Desirable**

- Masters degree in relevant topic
- Non-medical prescriber
- Advanced physical assessment and history taking skills

### Knowledge and Technical Skills

**Essential**

- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of acute oncology common presentations relating to SACT
- Conversant in relevant specialty developments at national / local levels
- Trust policies / procedures

**Desirable**

- Enhanced clinical skills, such as assessing patient’s physical status requiring precision, accuracy, dexterity.

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10584184)
- [ps (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10584185)
- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)

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