Senior SACT Nurses
Location
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/14/2025
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Description
We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join us at Sussex Cancer Centre (SCC) & Princess Royal Hosptial Systematic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Unit
The Senior Staff Nurse is a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing skilled care and specialist knowledge to cancer patients and their families / partners /friends undertaking SACT at the both sites.
The post holder will lead with clinical excellence in the management and support of staff, administrating and caring for patients on SACT. The post holder will have the ability to identify the particular needs of these patients and provide information, support and specialist expertise to enable nursing staff and the patients/carers to understand and cope with diagnosis and treatment.
The post holder will assist the Unit Manager in maintaining the effective management of staff, safety and resources in providing a high standard of patient care and smooth running of the service.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.
We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Hartwell or Ryan Crockford Job title: Nurse Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01273 696955
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The Senior Staff Nurse is a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing skilled care and specialist knowledge to cancer patients and their families / partners /friends undertaking SACT at the both sites.
The post holder will lead with clinical excellence in the management and support of staff, administrating and caring for patients on SACT. The post holder will have the ability to identify the particular needs of these patients and provide information, support and specialist expertise to enable nursing staff and the patients/carers to understand and cope with diagnosis and treatment.
The post holder will assist the Unit Manager in maintaining the effective management of staff, safety and resources in providing a high standard of patient care and smooth running of the service.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
- Management and coordination of a clinical area on the SACT unit.
- Administer SACT and IV drugs as part of nurse led SACT service.
- Provide highly complex information to patients / carers about all aspects of the cancer disease process (diagnosis, prognosis, symptom management and when treatment fails).
- Have highly developed knowledge of the drugs administered for the treatment of cancer and the potential complications and side effects of these drugs.
- During administration of treatments provide highly skilled nursing care to ensure patient safety. This includes the immediate management of acute reactions and potential complications during drug administration, for example the extravasation of chemotherapy.
- Demonstrate highly developed skills in cannulation and venepuncture skills with appropriate training
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.
We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Hartwell or Ryan Crockford Job title: Nurse Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01273 696955
EXT 67783 or 63583
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