SACT Nurse Practitioner

Overview

SACT Nurse Practitioner – Band 6, 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week. Based at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity for an experienced SACT Nurse to progress into a Nurse Practitioner role in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). The role is a senior position working clinically within SACT day units to support, educate and develop staff nurses within the role.

Urgent treatment centres are part of the scope of services. The employer is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all communities.

• Lead on education and training, supporting new staff and existing staff to enhance knowledge within Oncology/Haematology and SACT administration.
• Educate and supervise nursing staff; provide regular direct clinical supervision and hands-on clinical work to develop competence in clinical skills and SACT administration.
• Lead on providing teaching and education sessions to the nursing team weekly.
• Work between the SACT Day unit at NCCC-Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and Henderson Suite, West Cumberland Hospital (Units operate Monday–Friday, 08:00–18:30).
• Teach and liaise with external providers to develop training for staff.
• Utilise clinical skills to assess patients; perform non-medical authorisation of blood products where appropriate.

• We would welcome applications with current working experience in SACT.

• Interview Date Tuesday 17 February 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all information before applying.

• Significant experience in Oncology and/or Haematology
• UKONS SACT Passport
• Significant experience administering SACT currently
• Practice Supervisor and Assessor/Mentorship
• IV Drug Competent
• Cannulation skills
• Venepuncture Skills
• CVC management skills

• Accredited SACT course
• Teaching qualification/course
• Evidence of audit/service improvement
• Leadership qualification/experience
• Non-Medical Authorisation of blood products or willingness to undertake
• IRMER trained or willingness to undertake
• Clinical Skills Course or willingness to undertake

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we aim to accommodate flexible working arrangements where possible. We deliver services across multiple sites and seek to support staff with flexible working where it works for the service.

With around 2 million patient contacts each year, Newcastle Hospitals delivers care from multiple sites and specialist services. These include Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Dental Hospital, and other facilities including Urgent Treatment Centres and the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria.

Please see attached information on Staff Benefits and other documents under the relevant sections on the application page.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust defines a nurse practitioner as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of the role is to perform specialised clinical procedures and/or advanced patient assessment and decision-making within a defined patient group.

To work towards the role of an independent nurse practitioner, contributing to the delivery of a quality service aligned to clinical need and resources within specialist nursing practice.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the patient remains central to a streamlined journey and high-quality care.
• Providing prompt responses to calls from colleagues and prioritising clinical need.
• Managing a defined caseload, including assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment within defined protocols.
• Providing immediate care management and communicating care plans to patients and significant others.
• Reviewing and referring to appropriate personnel (AHP, resident medical staff, specialist registrar, or critical care outreach).
• Liaising with Patient Services Coordinator and communicating within multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to education and training for ward/departmental staff, nursing, and medical students.