Lead SACT Nurse

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey as a Lead SACT Nurse at our state-of-the-art cancer care centre located in Oxford? Join our dedicated team at GenesisCare UK and be part of something extraordinary.

Main duties of the job

As a Lead SACT Nurse with us, you'll play a pivotal role in being responsible for the safe, effective, and high-quality delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT). As the clinical lead for the SACT unit you will oversee daily operations, ensure adherence to best practise guidelines, and lead a team of senior SACT nurses to provide personalised, safe, and compassionate care.This is a pivotal leadership role within the centres multidisciplinary team focused on delivering Clinical Excellence, optimising the patient experience, and maintaining high standards of compliance with national frameworks and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong nursing leadership with a focus on fostering a positive team culture that supports continuous improvement in patient safety and operational efficiency. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and develop your career.

About us

GenesisCare UK is the leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, pioneering a transformation in cancer care. Through innovative, personalised treatments, we are enhancing patient quality of life, life expectancy, and overall survival rates.We are a team of over 600 highly trained physicians, healthcare professionals and support staff operating 14 specialist outpatient cancer centres across the UK. Our aim is to provide world-class care, offering the latest proven treatments including advanced diagnostics, medical oncology, radiotherapy, and Theranostics.We take an integrated approach to cancer care, focusing on treating the whole patient, not just the cancer. Our personalised treatment programmes include wellbeing services in partnership with Penny Brohn UK and exercise medicine, proven to enhance patient outcomes.Collaborating with universities and leading clinicians globally, we're dedicated to researching and developing improved cancer treatments. Our UK clinical trials programme aims to broaden access to new therapies.Were passionate about innovation and working together to make great things happen. We make significant investments in our employees to provide opportunities for growth, learning, and development within their roles.Join GenesisCare UK and shape your future, while shaping the future of cancer care.

Job responsibilities

Key areas for the role:Clinical Leadership and Service Delivery

- Provide visible expert leadership to ensure the delivery of safe and effective SACT services aligned with clinical best practice and organisational values.

Patient Safety and Clinical Governance Compliance

- Maintain oversight of patient safety. Lead and manage incidents, clinical audits, and risk assessments to ensure the SACT service meets internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership and Workforce Development

- Lead, support and develop a high-performing SACT nursing team, promoting a strong team culture and continuous professional development.

Service innovation and Patient Experience.

- Collaborate with the central nursing team, referrers, pharmacy, clinical and operational teams to enhance patient experience, streamline pathways, and support service growth.

Person Specification

Other requirements for this role:

- This role may require working outside of normal hours.
- This role may require occasional travel to other centres.

Experience

- Experience and skills:
- Significant post-registration experience in Oncology/Haematology and SACT administration. (minimum 5 years)
- Proven leadership and senior clinical experience. (minimum 3 years)
- Strong understanding of governance, audits, incident, and risk management.
- A commitment to promoting a culture of safety, compassion, and professionalism.

Qualifications

- Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration
- Current UKONS SACT Passport
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)- (or willing to work towards)
- Post registration qualification in Oncology and/or Haematology.
- Post registration qualification or equivalent experience in leadership and management.

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.

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