SACT Staff Nurse | and Tunbridge NHS Trust

Overview

The Haemato-Oncology Day Unit (HODU) is a modern 9-chair treatment facility providing high-quality care to patients with oncological and haematological conditions. Our dedicated team delivers Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted treatments, as well as a wide range of supportive therapies such as blood transfusions.

HODU treats patients throughout their treatment pathway providing individualised, compassionate and informed care. The post holder will work as part of the nursing team in supporting the unit manager to run an effective and safe unit. Applicants should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active, and you should be able to combine autonomy with team working sensitivity and professionalism.

You will be expected to adopt a holistic, pro-active and dynamic approach, being responsible for the delivery of a high standard of care and service to the patients. You will, in association with your colleagues, be required to support patients and their carers on all aspects of their care, whether newly diagnosed or being treated with palliative intent. You are required to be SACT competent to apply for this post.

• Support the unit manager and nursing team to run an effective and safe HODU.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality patient care across the treatment pathway, including SACT administration and related supportive therapies.
• Support patients and their carers on all aspects of their care, from diagnosis to treatment and, where appropriate, palliative care.
• Adopt a holistic, proactive, and dynamic approach to patient care and service delivery.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a patient-centred, compassionate care environment.
• Maintain competency in SACT to support the post requirements.

For further information, please contact Stacy Wilson, Unit Manager, HODU, Tunbridge Hospital on or  You are welcome to arrange an informal visit.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.

With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• Additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list. All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time and will involve travel to both Trust sites. It will include supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

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