Assistant Lead Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) Nurse (Annex 21)

• Support the Lead SACT Nurse in ensuring safe, effective SACT delivery across oncology and haematology settings.
• Undertake comprehensive holistic patient toxicity assessments, and ongoing evaluation of care needs in addition to administering SACT to maintain own competence
• Undertake UKONS telephone triage and give appropriate evidence based clinical advice and/or direct patients to an appropriate place of assessment and care.
• Provide education and assessment in SACT administration, including venepuncture, cannulation, and management of central venous access devices (e.g., PICC and TIVAD), including extravasation.
• Recognise, support and manage treatmentrelated toxicities, escalating to medical/ specialist nursing teams appropriately following MWL pathways.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines, acting as a patient advocate at all times.
• Deliver difficult or sensitive information to patients and families with compassion and professionalism.
• Support the safe introduction of new SACT regimens and technologies into clinical practice.
• In keeping with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Standards of Proficiency for Nurse and Midwife Prescribers, keep up to date with best practice in relation to the management of conditions within his/her specialist area.
• Provide visible clinical leadership across SACT areas to support safe daily operations.
• Deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse during periods of absence within the scope of band 6 remit and capabilities by ensuring established projects and work programmes continue to move forward.
• Liaise with the Clinical Lead for SACT Services and other members of the senior Cancer Management and Clinical teams for advice and support in the absence of the Lead SACT Nurse.
• Contribute to the review of existing operational policies, pathways, and protocols and cascade information to all members of the SACT MDT.
• Participate in multidisciplinary, Trust, and network meetings related to SACT services.
• Deputise for the Lead SACT Nurse when required to ensure Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Initiatives are reviewed and disseminated to the MWL Cancer Servies.
• Establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with the Lead SACT Nurses (or equivalent) of neighbouring Trusts within the Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Alliance.
• Promote patient & public involvement and embed feedback into service improvements.
• Support incident investigation, complaints responses, and development of resulting action plans.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients, carers, staff, and wider MDTs.
• Engage in continual personal and professional development, including annual appraisal
• Participate in mandatory and rolespecific training programmes.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Trusts values, policies, and governance standards.
• Promote risk management, ensuring the reporting mechanisms for clinical risk, incidents, and near misses are used effectively.
• Contribute to and support the implementation of safety measures and changes in practice that arise from the learning generated following incidents.
• Recognise signs of stress and the emotional impact of care in in self and others and take appropriate action, escalating to line manager as required.
• Utilise opportunities to support on-going professional development by undertaking delegated tasks for your line manager

• Support the coordination and delivery of SACT training programmes for clinical staff across the organisation, including bespoke, group, and 1:1 sessions.

• Contribute to developing training materials, presentations, policies, and educational tools under the direction of the Lead SACT Nurse.
• Support competencybased training in clinical skills required for SACT delivery.
• Assess clinical competencies in line with established SACT frameworks, devise bespoke learning action plans for staff who are not meeting the required level of competence and escalate concerns appropriately to the Lead SACT Nurse and Unit/Ward Manager.

• Support established audit, research, service evaluation and quality improvement activities within SACT services.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and evaluating clinical standards, protocols, and guidelines.
• Ensure documentation standardselectronic and writtenmeet Trust and professional requirements.
• Support evidencebased practice and contribute to translating research/ audit findings into clinical care, disseminating relevant information to clinical staff.
• Provide and accept constructive feedback and use this to reflect on your own practice

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse
• UKONS SACT Passport (Annex 21)
• Teaching/ Mentoring/ Assessors Course/ Module

Desirable

• Level 6 or 7 post registration study in in Haematology/ Oncology or SACT related subject
• Leadership Qualification
• Intermediate/ Advanced Communication Skills

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in haematology/ oncology/ SACT and Specialist clinical knowledge across a range of procedures including current SACT assessment and administration, including and up-to-date annual SACT re accreditation. (Annex 21)
• Knowledge of local and national policy/guidelines relating to SACT
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care of patients receiving SACT with associated toxicities.
• UKONS Triage Training and Supporting Competency Assessment (Annex 21)
• Leadership experience and experience of deputising for senior staff
• Teaching Experience
• Experience of using electronic SACT administration Systems
• Up to date knowledge of current professional and clinical practice issues pertinent to SACT
• Experience of mentoring learners, competency assessment and supporting junior staff
• Commitment to independent learning and own professional development

Desirable

• Experience of Service/ Quality Improvement in clinical area.
• Experience of Audit
• Experience of clinical practice across multiple SACT settings (Day Case/ Ambulatory/ In-Patient)
• Involvement in professional networks, forums or groups

Essential

• Competent in venepuncture, cannulation, and management and troubleshooting of central venous access devices
• Strong understanding of SACT protocols, national standards and safety requirements
• Computer Literacy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence and support others
• Evidence of effective autonomous and multidisciplinary problem solving and decision making skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of SACT-related research and emerging treatments
• Experience of developing teaching materials or leading training sessions

Essential

• Willingness to work across all MWL sites
• Flexible for working patterns and adaptable to service needs
• Motivated, proactive and able to work under pressure