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SACT Unit Manager
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (variable shifts)
Job ref
193-7644493PCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace
Town
Bracknell
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 (plus 5% Fringe £2,198) per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/01/2026 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

SACT Ward Manager (Bracknell Healthspace)

NHS AfC: Band 7

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Band 7 SACT Ward Manager (Bracknell Healthspace)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Band 7 SACT unit manager of Chemotherapy 1, Bracknell Healthspace under the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Our vision: “To lead in the provision of safe, efficient and evidence-based systemic anti-cancer therapy – delivering high quality and compassionate, patient focused care”.

The post holder will:

  • Support the lead SACT Nurse in the provision of outstanding SACT services for our patients.
  • Be an expert in all aspects of SACT services, and will need to work in accordance to and meet the requirements of the relevant national measures and guidelines.
  • Assist in the development of services at our main site (Royal Berkshire Hospital) and spoke sites (Bracknell and West Berkshire Community Hospital).
  • Be responsible for the line management of all employees of the SACT units, with main responsibility for Chemotherapy 1, Bracknell. They will share the line management responsibilities of WBCH with the SACT Unit Manager of King Edward Ward, RBH.
  • Assist with the training and development of new and existing staff, particularly those undertaking SACT qualifications. 

You will hold a recognised SACT qualification and have recent experience working with SACT. 

The post holder will be expected to work across all 3 SACT units as required, with their main base being Chemotherapy 1, Bracknell Healthspace.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL

  • Deliver SACT safely and effectively in accordance with guidelines.
  • Practice as an expert in cancer Nursing and SACT administration.
  • Use specialist knowledge and skills to assess patients, interpret complex problems and provide the appropriate level of intervention. 

MANAGEMENT

  • Act as a role model and lead by example.
  • To organise workload allowing time for clinical, management and educational time.
  • To participate in local, regional and national network groups.
  • To manage the day-to-day running of the SACT units, being the main point of contact for clinical and non clinical issues.
  • Be responsible for the smooth running of the unit, mindful of issues related to health and safety and the management of risk.
  • Ensure safe staffing of the units and escalate appropriately when unable to manage using own resources.
  • Be aware of budgets and ensure best efforts are made to maintain resourcefulness. 
  • To ensure that the recruitment, retention, motivation and development of staff is a key management priority.

EDUCATION

  • Provides education and training for all bands and disciplines of staff with support from the BCC Practice Education team, SACT Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Lead SACT Nurse.
  • Identify and advocate for the educational needs of the team and facilitate the provision of education to meet those needs.
  • To support the lead SACT Nurse in the management of the SACT register and contribute to the development of SACT Nurses and ongoing competency maintenance.

Working for our organisation

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Adult Nurse
  • UKONS SACT Passport or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Communication skills
  • Advanced Assessment Skills
  • Masters in specialist area or able to demonstrate competence at equivalent level
  • Non-medical prescribing

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience in SACT administration
  • Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
  • Post-qualification clinical experience in oncology/haematology at band 6 level or above
  • Experience in leadership and management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of successful Change Management
  • Experience in working on an outpatient SACT unit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Abby Freeman
Job title
Lead SACT Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183227892