SACT Nurse Band 5/6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a compassionate and motivated nurse to join the Oncology and Haematology Day Unit at St Margaret's Hospice Yeovil. You will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals affected by cancer, focusing on systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT). The unit is nurse-led and offers clinical supervision and professional development. Training for SACT/Chemotherapy is provided, including support to complete the UKONS SACT passport and an accredited SACT module. You will be responsible for assessing patients, administering treatments, and contributing to education and quality improvement.
Essential criteria
- RGN - Degree level or willingness to work towards
- Cannulation
- IV Drug Administration
Desirable criteria
- Please see the attached JD
- Relevant post registration Experience in an Acute Field.
- Oncology and Haematology Experience
- Working with SACT treatment on a Ward or Day Unit.
- Additional Criteria
- Venesection training
- ECG training.
- UKONS triage experience
- RGN - Degree level or willingness to work towards
- Cannulation
- IV Drug Administration
- Please see the attached JD
- Relevant post registration Experience in an Acute Field.
- Oncology and Haematology Experience
- Working with SACT treatment on a Ward or Day Unit.
- Additional Criteria
- Venesection training
- ECG training.
- UKONS triage experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
SACT Nurse Band 5/6
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse looking to develop your career in oncology and haematology?
This post is suitable for a Band 5 who is not SACT trained or a currently SACT chemotherapy nurse Band 6 with a period of training
Join our dedicated team at Oncology and Haematology Day Unit, based at St Margaret's Hospice Yeovil where we deliver
high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals affected by cancer across Somerset. We are a nurse led unit with excellent
patient feedback, providing specialist care to patients undergoing systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT).
The Unit has 12 treatment chairs, a phlebotomy/PICC clinic and outpatient clinic rooms. We operate Monday to Friday
including bank holidays and offer clinical supervision and professional development. If you have the skills and experience,
we are looking for, come and be part of our committed team delivering exceptional patient care.
SACT/Chemotherapy experience is not necessary and these skills can be taught, you will be supported to complete the
UKONS SACT passport, and will be expected in time to undertake an accredited SACT module as part of this role.
You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with
the support of you
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