Staff Nurse - SACT Outpatient Service

Senior Staff Nurse – SACT Outpatient Service (Fixed Term 9 Months)

Band 6 –

Contract:

9 months (Fixed Term / Secondment; 25 May 2026 to 28 Feb 2027)

Location:

Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. Service also covers Bracknell Healthspace and West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham.

Hours:

Full time – 37.5 hours per week (variable shifts).
Opening time:
Monday – Friday, 08:30–18:30. Shift patterns are variable
.

Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Staff Nurse to join our SACT outpatients team for 9 months, covering maternity leave. The role includes leading a team of nurses, delivering cancer patient care, managing day‑to‑day operations and contributing to service development.

• Provide integrated clinical leadership for the outpatient SACT team, improving best practice and patient care.
• Deliver patient‑focused programmes of care, addressing complex health and well‑being needs.
• Manage the SACT unit day‑to‑day, reporting to the unit manager, and assume operational responsibility when needed.
• Provide expert SACT delivery and patient assessment for this patient group.
• Lead specific aspects of ward management in the absence of the unit manager.

• Essential criteria:
  Registered Adult Nurse (Pt 1/2),
  UKONS SACT passport or equivalent
  .
• Desirable criteria:
  Advanced Communications Course
  , Post‑graduate cancer qualification
  , ILS
  .

• Essential criteria: Experience of SACT administration, leadership/management, specialty development, post‑qualification oncology/haematology experience, mentoring or coaching.
• Desirable criteria: Experience of successful change management, experience working on an SACT outpatient unit.

• Flexible working opportunities and strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave: 27 days for new starters + bank holidays; increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service (pro rata for part‑time).
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to Work scheme, lockable cycle storage.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• Health service discounts on a wide range of products and services.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your application will be transferred to the Trust’s preferred recruitment system. You will not be able to track progress through NHS Jobs after submission. Please note that the Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Contact:
Abby Freeman – Lead SACT Nurse

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