Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT
Band 7
Main area Haematology and Oncology Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave – 12 months) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 200-8290565-GO-VA
Site St George’s University Hospital Town London Salary £58,133 – £65,261 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59
Job overview
- We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse with the commitment, drive and passion to deliver outstanding care & training within the Haematology and Oncology department at St. George’s University Hospital. Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment.
- This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Haematology/Oncology nurse with a enthusiasm and specialist interest in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), particularly with regards to training and service improvement.
- You will play a major role in improving care and services within the day case & inpatient setting and work collaboratively with pharmacists, consultants, unit managers and lead SACT nurse to ensure excellence in patient care and service provision.
- You will be responsible for education and development of the nursing staff throughout the Haematology & Oncology department and the wider trust on the safe delivery of SACT and promote a learning environment that ensures current evidence-based practice and optimal service delivery.
- You will have a wealth of skills and knowledge in relation to all aspects of SACT including patient education, patient assessment, and administration of SACT and management of complications and will use this knowledge to deliver direct patient care, review and development of policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
- Expert clinical practice within cancer care
- Responsible for the delivery of SACT Education (including to non-malignant nurses)
- Involvement within service improvement projects
- Research and audit
- Act as a leader and role model
- Provide SACT administration on outlying wards with the trust
- To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the specialist area
Working for our organisation
We are one of the country’s largest and busiest acute NHS Trusts, serving a diverse population of more than 3.5 million people across south London and beyond.
Our hospital in Tooting provides a modern, dynamic, caring environment for excellent clinical care, education and research.
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education, and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George’s is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.
The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
St George’s is committed to valuing its staff and promoting their professional and personal development.
Qualifications & Experience
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Minimum of five years post registration experience, of which 2 are within the speciality at band 6/7
- Evidence of SACT course/UKONS competency
- Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Undertaken a recognised leadership programme
- Ultrasound Cannulation
Expert Clinical Practice
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload of self and others
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to present information to professional groups
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
Education and Service Development
- Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of local and national policy/guidelines relating to SACT
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Experience in teaching multidisciplinary groups
- Evidence of writing protocols/standards
- Project management
Research and Audit
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports
- Research course
- Evidence of published articles, posters, papers relevant to the field
Professional and General
- Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
- Able to use own initiative, creative, lateral thinker
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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