Nurse Practitioner - SACT team, Band 7
Cheltenham
Job summary
Nurse Practitioner in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Band 7
Based in the Oncology centre at Cheltenham General Hospital, the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) nurse practitioner team are looking for a member of staff to join & enhance the team.
We are looking for someone with a keen interest in oncology, with knowledge of cancer and cancer treatments and experience of looking after patients with a cancer diagnosis.
The successful candidate will hold non medical prescribing, physical assessment and clinical reasoning, Pathophysiology and Diagnostics Reasoning qualifications, and ideally be experienced in assessing and prescribing SACT.
This is a full time position of 37.5hours at Band 7.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work along side both nurse practitioners, pharmacists and medical colleagues to provide assessment of fitness for SACT.
This role will include daily contact with patients and their relatives for assessment and management of side effects of treatment both face to face clinics and on the telephone. Alongside, mid cycle reviews, assessment for signs of disease progression. Working as an autonomous practitioner within the Trust making clinical decisions independently when diagnosing, monitoring and managing oncology patients.
The individual will develop high levels of clinical assessment skills and advanced communication skills. They will work closely with the outpatient chemotherapy team to provide support SACT administration with review of concerns, side effects and reactions and contribute to the education of junior staff.
Within the speciality of oncology and personal competence to prescribe medications including chemotherapy/immunotherapy as an independent prescriber within their scope.
Request investigations and interpret and act on results e.g bloods, CT scans, MRI scans, Xray, US
About us
We are a team of 7 nurse practitioners who work across a variety of tumour sites and consultant teams. We work together to cover a number of nurse led telephone and face to face clinics, also supporting consultant clinics through out the week. We support the wider oncology department providing teaching and support via a bleep for chemotherapy toxicity questions/problems
We are a busy team but work hard to ensure best practice. We lead and support change projects focused on improving patient care and experience and work within the wider oncology team to implement best practice.
Details
Date posted
27 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
318-25-T0733
Job locations
Cheltenham General Hospital
Sandford Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7AN
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert, then click on CONTINUE to view the supporting documents or apply online.
Closing Date for Applications: 11-12-2025
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year
