Macmillan SACT Nurse

Exciting changes are on the horizon for Northwick Park Chemotherapy Service, and we're looking for skilled and motivated Band 6 SACT Nurses to join our team in the Macmillan Chemotherapy Day Unit.

We have an opening for experienced and passionate nurses with SACT administration experience who are eager to contribute to the development of our Macmillan Chemotherapy Day Unit. We are seeking individuals who are committed, motivated, and forward-thinking to compliment our existing team and provide exceptional care to our patients.

A Chance to Grow Professionally!

We value professional growth and offer opportunities to advance your career. By joining our team, you'll become part of an environment that values your skills and input, and where you can make a meaningful impact.

Working pattern is 08:30 to 18:30 x 4 days a week on a rolling rota

? SACT trained nurses with passion and experience!

? Nurses with a dedication to providing excellent patient care.

? Nurses with proven clinical and leadership skills.

? Nurses with experience of administration of SACT, pre-treatment assessments and pre-treatment consultations.

Take the Next Step!

If you're interested in being a part of positive changes in the Macmillan Chemotherapy Day Unit, we encourage you to get in touch. Your skills and dedication can help us achieve our goals in patient care.

The post-holder will provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centred care in line with Trust values, professional standards, and NMC regulations. Working as a practitioner within the specialist area, they will support the effective delivery of a safe and responsive nursing service, contributing to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for a defined group of patients.

They will ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported through effective communication, providing both clinical and psychosocial support.

In collaboration with senior colleagues and the multidisciplinary team, the post-holder will contribute to the delivery of evidence-based clinical practice in line with current research, national guidance, and Trust priorities. They will maintain clear lines of communication within the specialty team to support cohesive and coordinated care.

The role also involves working collaboratively with wider healthcare teams to enhance knowledge, promote continuity of care across settings, and contribute to ongoing service development and quality improvement within the specialist area.

The post-holder will safely administer SACT in keeping with local and national policy. You will act as a resource, supporting patients and their carers throughout their SACT journey from pre-treatment consultation, pre treatment assessment and treatment until discharge.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

For detailed job description and main and key responsibilities - please see Job description and Person specification of the vacancy.

For detailed job description and main and key responsibilities - please see Job description and Person specification of the vacancy.

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC register
• Degree or Diploma in nursing
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Teaching Course, and experience of teaching and assessing
• BLS Certified
• Recognised SACT qualification
• oAdvanced Communication Skills Training
• Post registration qualification in Cancer / Malignant Haematology

Knowledge & Experience

• Post registration experience within a day care SACT unit
• Specialist knowledge of a wide range of clinical procedures related to area of practice
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to build effective relationships and supervise junior staff and students.
• Strong understanding of patient safety, current clinical practice, professional nursing issues, and resource management.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• oExpertise in cannulation and CVAD management
• oSkilled in phlebotomy
• oIT literate and can effectively utilise EPR and systems to work and lead the team
• oAbility to work under pressure, managing time and competing demands with flexibility.
• o Proven ability to work both in leading and as part of a team.

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC register
• Degree or Diploma in nursing
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Teaching Course, and experience of teaching and assessing
• BLS Certified
• Recognised SACT qualification
• oAdvanced Communication Skills Training
• Post registration qualification in Cancer / Malignant Haematology

Knowledge & Experience

• Post registration experience within a day care SACT unit
• Specialist knowledge of a wide range of clinical procedures related to area of practice
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to build effective relationships and supervise junior staff and students.
• Strong understanding of patient safety, current clinical practice, professional nursing issues, and resource management.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• oExpertise in cannulation and CVAD management
• oSkilled in phlebotomy
• oIT literate and can effectively utilise EPR and systems to work and lead the team
• oAbility to work under pressure, managing time and competing demands with flexibility.
• o Proven ability to work both in leading and as part of a team.

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).

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 name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)