Nurse Practitioner - Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced SACT Nurse to progress into a role of a Nurse Practitioner – Systemic Anti‑Cancer Therapy (SACT). This is a senior clinical position working in SACT day units to support, educate and develop staff nurses within the role.

The successful candidate will work between the SACT Day unit in NCCC – Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, and Henderson Suite, West Cumberland Hospital. Both units operate Monday‑Friday 0800–1830.

• Lead education and training, supporting new staff and existing staff to enhance their knowledge in Oncology/Hematology and SACT administration.
• Provide regular direct clinical supervision and hands‑on clinical work to develop nursing competence in all clinical skills and SACT administration.
• Deliver teaching and education sessions to the nursing team on a weekly basis.
• Teach and liaise with external providers or representatives to develop training for staff.
• Utilise clinical skills to assess patients.
• Non‑medical authorisation of blood products.
• Support the clinical team to manage a defined caseload, including assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment within defined protocols and training.
• Provide immediate care management of patients, including communication of care plans to patients and significant others.
• Review and refer appropriately to allied health professionals, resident medical staff, specialist registrars or critical care outreach teams.
• Liaise with the Patient Services Coordinator.
• Communicate within the multidisciplinary team, ward/departmental staff and out‑of‑hour teams.
• Contribute to specialist education and training for ward departmental staff, nursing and medical students.

• Interview date:
  Tuesday 17 February 2026
• Hours:
  
  37 hours 30 minutes per week
• Applicants should review the full job details and apply via the designated system.
• NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

• 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

All references from current and previous employers must cover a minimum of three years of employment. Failure to provide complete references may result in the application not being processed.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

This role requires a DBS. Successful candidates who must obtain a DBS will have the cost of the DBS certificate deducted from their first month’s salary.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We welcome applications irrespective of race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and in particular from under‑represented groups. We aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest NHS hospital trusts in the country, employing around 16,000 staff with an annual budget of £1.7 billion. We provide a wide range of hospital and community services, including advanced treatments for cancers and rare conditions, and are proud to be leaders in sustainability with commitments to Net‑Zero by 2030/2040.

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