Job overview

Are you experienced in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) assessment skills? 

We are looking for an inspirational, driven, and motivated individual who has quality and patient experience at their heart to join our Oncology team at UHD.  Do you want to join University Hospitals Dorset at an exciting time of transformation and service expansion?  If so, this post could be for you.

We are seeking to appoint an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) that has experience within SACT assessment, who will work within the SACT ACP team, alongside oncology clinicians, the cancer management team, and other colleagues in the Trust to help develop the Oncology nurse-led SACT service, underpinned by evidence-based practice. The aim is to develop a dedicated team of nurse practitioners who can manage patients on SACT supporting several oncology teams, and possibly 2-3 tumour sites. 

We are looking for someone who has non-medical prescribing and history and physical assessment skills to undertake this role.

We can offer a band 6 development role if you are interested but do not yet have all the qualifications required. 

Base Location: Cross site working – at both Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals 

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) ECP will form part of the oncology multi-professional team whose aim is to deliver and co-ordinate expert patient assessment and holistic care to patients with an oncology diagnosis being treated with SACT, their families and the wider MDT.

Main duties:

• To assist with developing and delivering the SACT nurse-led service alongside oncology consultants and nurse practitioners. You will manage 2-3 tumour sites with patients having SACT via various administration routes, working at an enhanced level alongside colleagues. The role will also include pre-assessments, holistic assessments, and consenting patients for SACT.
• To contribute to safe and effective patient care by incorporating the use of non-medical prescribing competencies in relation to oncology patients in accordance with national guidelines, evidence-based practice, and local Trust policies. You will exercise levels of judgement, discretion, and decision-making in treatment of SACT.
• Ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising, and utilising research to promote best practice in everyday practice as appropriate.
•  Participate in education and training of SACT.
• Work across organisations to promote cancer care to ensure an integrated approach to care management between localities, organisations, and care agencies.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD.  They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. 

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.  Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.