Nurse Practitioner (SACT) - Band 6

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated, and compassionate nurse to join the Oncology SACT Nurse Practitioner team and contribute to our shared vision of delivering consistently outstanding, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing high-quality treatment and support, ensuring the best possible experience and outcomes for patients throughout their cancer journey.

This post requires an enhanced level of clinical practice within a specialist role that demands in-depth cancer knowledge, skills, and post-registration training. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate expertise in areas such as cancer treatment administration, management of treatment-related side effects, and site-specific or pathway-specific care.

This post will include a structured induction and a clear, personalised development programme through which the individual will complete the required education and develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed for SACT assessment. This will be achieved through a period of supernumerary learning, teaching sessions, regular one-to-one meetings, constructive feedback, and mentorship from the wider team.

Main duties of the job

As an Oncology SACT Nurse Practitioner (Band 6) you

require a critical understanding of detailed theoretical and practical knowledge

may have specialist knowledge, skills and capabilities related to sphere of practice

within a set scope of practice consult with patients, their family and the multi-professional team to undertake assessment of patient need and devise and evaluate complex care plans

evaluate and analyse clinical problems using their clinical knowledge, seeking out and applying relevant evidence, enhanced techniques, interventions and equipment to make clinical decisions

deliver enhanced clinical care in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, innovation and rapidly evolving technologies using analysis

teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition or support the multidisciplinary team to do so

participate in clinical audits and research projects and implement changes as required, supporting the development, and updating of practice protocols/ guidelines and procedures locally

work within national and local protocols where these exist

recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

demonstrate initiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems

have some responsibility for team performance and service development and consistently undertake self-development

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0564

Job locations

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

United Kingdom

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