Staff Nurse

Job summary

This is a very exciting time for the service at Leeds and a great opportunity to join the team. The experience and clinical skills that you will get from working in the SACT daycase unit are vast, ranging from having the clinical skills required to deliver chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatments safely, to caring for the patient who may become acutely unwell as a side effect of their treatment to providing the emotional support our patients need at what can be a very difficult time for them. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within a supportive environment that values teamwork, professional development, and compassionate care. We provide comprehensive induction and mentorship. As a Band 5 staff nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to daycase patients requiring SACT as part of their treatment pathway. The Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the largest specialist cancer services in the UK, providing excellence in oncology and haematology care, research and innovation. As part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trustone of the largest acute health providers in Europewe are committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care aligned with our values: Kind, Open and Honest, Responsible, One team

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team of highly skilled nurses. You will be responsible for the administration of SACT via a variety of routes, including Peripheral, and via a CVAD and if not already, SACT competent will complete the UKONS SACT Digital passport. J80 is a fast-paced and busy daycase unit delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT) 7 days per week, treating approximately 80 patients per day. The Unit is open 07:30am 19:30pm Monday Friday. 07:30am 18:30pm on Saturdays and 07:30am 16:00pm on Sundays. You will act as a role model, demonstrating compassionate, patient-centred care. You will participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and staff education. You will work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and patient-focused care. Effective communication will be demonstrated at all times, liaising closely with other health professionals and departments, ensuring patients and relatives are kept informed. As this post requires at least 18 months post-registration experience, please be aware that newly qualified staff nurses will not be shortlisted for this role.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 04 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 002039
• Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Sarah Waite Position: Senior Sister Email: s.waite2@nhs.net Phone number: 01132068580 Shortlisting Date: 22.09.26 Interview Date: 01.10.26

Job Summary

Are you interested in working in a daycase setting delivering anti-cancer treatments? Are you an enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse, with at least 18 months post-registration experience, looking for a new challenge?

The Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) daycase unit (J80) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is a regional centre delivering anti-cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy to oncology and haematology patients.

We are very keen to hear from registered nurses who want to work with this very close and supportive team who strive to give the best possible care they can to their patients.

This is a very exciting time for the service at Leeds and a great opportunity to join the team. The experience and clinical skills that you will get from working in the SACT daycase unit are vast, ranging from having the clinical skills required to deliver chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatments safely, to caring for the patient who may become acutely unwell as a side effect of their treatment to providing the emotional support our patients need at what can be a very difficult time for them.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within a supportive environment that values teamwork, professional development, and compassionate care. We provide comprehensive induction and mentorship. As a Band 5 staff nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to daycase patients requiring SACT as part of their treatment pathway.

The Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the largest specialist cancer services in the UK, providing excellence in oncology and haematology care, research and innovation. As part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust—one of the largest acute health providers in Europe—we are committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care aligned with our values: Kind, Open and Honest, Responsible, One team

Why you should join our Team

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our four values are:

• Kind
• Open and Honest
• Responsible
• One Team

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

• Commitment to delivering high-quality evidence-based care.
• Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, and encouraging a positive and creative working environment.
• Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff

What you will bring to the role

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team of highly skilled nurses. You will be responsible for the administration of SACT via a variety of routes, including Peripheral, and via a CVAD and if not already, SACT competent will complete the UKONS SACT Digital passport.

J80 is a fast-paced and busy daycase unit delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT) 7 days per week, treating approximately 80 patients per day.

The Unit is open 07:30am – 19:30pm Monday – Friday.

07:30am – 18:30pm on Saturdays and 07:30am – 16:00pm on Sundays.

You will act as a role model, demonstrating compassionate, patient-centred care.

You will participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and staff education. You will work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and patient-focused care. Effective communication will be demonstrated at all times, liaising closely with other health professionals and departments, ensuring patients and relatives are kept informed.

As this post requires at least 18 months post-registration experience, please be aware that newly qualified staff nurses will not be shortlisted for this role.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.