Macmillan Trust Lead Nurse Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

Job summary

London Northwest University is committed to transforming Cancer Services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8A, Macmillan Trust Lead Nurse for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). We are looking for an innovative and inspirational SACT cancer nurse leader who is passionate about making a difference to both patients and staff.

You will play a pivotal role inreviewing and developing SACT care pathways to meet the needs for patients and to identify areas where specialist nursing input may be optimisedwhilst delivering compassionate, quality cancer care within a busy NHS Trust.

A key aim of this role is to ensure that the National Standards for SACTs are implemented and guidelines in relation to the safe administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) are adhered to throughout the Trust.

With the launch of our updated Cancer Strategy we are developing our day unit SACT service to be nurse delivered across the pathway including developing roles that encompass extended practice supported by appropriate education. You will work alongside our Consultant Nurse Chemotherapy, ANP and Chemotherapy Day unit manager to develop an environment that provides safe and responsive care. You will inspire and support the day unit team with shared values putting the patients at the centre of care delivery and service transformation.

If this sounds like the job for you, please get in contact for further information and informal discussion and / or visit.

Main duties of the job

To provide the professional role modelling to lead and inspire the professional development of nursing within SACT/Chemotherapy Nursing.

To provide leadership ensuring equitable high quality chemotherapy services trust wide

Act as an expert resource trust wide for SACT providing support to ensure best practice

To lead on Trust wide projects relating to SACT/chemotherapy nursing such as e-prescribing, consent, chemo closer to home

To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership, providing a highly visible and authoritative presence, responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.

With the Head of Service and Trust Lead Cancer Nurse oversee the strategic development of SACT/Chemotherapy services within the Trust

Support the Clinical Chemotherapy Service Group (CCSG) Chair in ensuring that meeting meet compliance

Ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the center of care delivery.

Provide operational management support to SACT/Chemotherapy Day Unit and other clinical areas to ensure standards relating to SACT are monitored and maintained /improved

Ensure safe delivery of both in and out of hours SACT/chemotherapy including non-malignant conditions

Develop a safe, robust and responsive and sustainable out of hours advice service for patients receiving SACT

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.