Senior SACT Nurse (Newmarket)

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

As a Senior SACT Nurse with us, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, personalised Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) to patients throughout their cancer treatment journey.

Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, you'll provide expert clinical care, support patients and their families, and contribute to the continued development of our chemotherapy services. You'll also have the opportunity to share your expertise, support colleagues and deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse when required.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while developing your specialist oncology nursing career.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate SACT treatments, ensuring patients receive the highest standards of personalised care.
• Manage your own patient caseload, providing specialist advice, assessment and ongoing support to patients and their families throughout treatment.
• Administer chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer treatments, demonstrating advanced skills in intravenous access, cannulation and central venous access devices.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate seamless patient care.
• Support nurse-led clinics, patient assessments and treatment planning, ensuring accurate clinical documentation.
• Recognise and manage treatment-related complications, including neutropenic sepsis, anaphylaxis and extravasation.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentorship and support to colleagues, promoting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
• Deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse when required and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.
• Participate in the out-of-hours telephone triage and on-call service as required.

What You'll Have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• A minimum of two years' post-registration nursing experience, including experience within oncology and chemotherapy administration.
• Experience in delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and intravenous medications.
• A UKONS SACT Passport, or the ability to complete this within three months of appointment.
• Competence in venepuncture, cannulation and the management of central venous access devices.
• A recognised chemotherapy qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Knowledge of oncology telephone triage, neutropenic sepsis and the management of treatment-related complications.
• Excellent communication, organisational and clinical decision-making skills.
• A compassionate, patient-centred approach with the confidence to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues, maintaining clinical excellence and continually developing your specialist nursing skills.

Why Choose GenesisCare:
Discover what's in store for you when you join the GenesisCare UK team:

• Shape your work-life balance with 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy more or sell back annual leave.
• Prioritise your well-being with complimentary private medical and dental coverage, access to Employee Assistance Program, and Income Protection.
• Access our world-class radiotherapy – free to you and your immediate family, if required.
• Secure your future with a competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Nurture your mental health and well-being through our well-being community, with access to Babylon Health and Headspace Wellbeing.
• Enjoy hassle-free commutes with free parking at most of our centres.
• Treat yourself with exclusive retail discounts.

Who We Are:
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.

We're 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.

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