Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- desirable
Ability to use a computer
- desirable
Degree level study
- desirable
Good communication skills with MDT
- essential
Registered Nurse
- essential
Has experience as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Oncology Hospital setting.
- essential
Venepuncture and cannulation Skills
- essential
Systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) Passport
- essential
NMC pin number
- essential
Minimum of 2 years RN experience
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- desirable
Able to use own initiative.
- desirable
Knowledge around patient safety
- essential
Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing, or evidence of delivering teaching.
- essential
Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- essential
Oncology qualification
Job overview
To competently and safely administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) and supportive treatments in an outpatient setting at County Hospital
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the department
- To manage a group of patients To act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers
- To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Post is based at County Hospital.
To participate in the yearly personal performance review (PDR)
- To comply with the NMC Code of Conduct at all times
- The Post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the needs, development of programmes of care, and for the implementation and evaluation of these programmes for patients and their relatives.
- To competently and safely administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) and supportive treatments.
- To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the department
- To manage a group of patients
- To take charge of the ward when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision
- To act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers
- To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team
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.
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This advert is for SACT Nurse with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stafford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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