HealthJobsUK

Job overview

We are seeking a band 6/7 (Band 6 will be a development post to band 7) SACT CNS with a particular interest in supporting patients who are receiving immunotherapy and managing their toxicities. 

The SACT Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will be based within the Oncology Directorate in the Dyson Cancer Centre and form part of a very supportive multi-professional team. 

Main duties of the job

He / she / they will

• act as an associate key worker for patients being treated with immunotherapy requiring specialist support. 
• have the clinical knowledge and expertise to work autonomously or willing to undertake a development role to become an expert practitioner in SACT focusing on immunotherapy.
• manage nurse led clinic (face to face and virtually) assessing immunotherapy toxicities and prescribing supportive medications accordingly.
• be an active member of the SACT multidisciplinary team involved in monitoring and developing SACT services across the trust and liaising with community partners to ensure patients receive sustainable high quality care that is safe and effective.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be  in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.