Staff Nurse | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 Pro rata, per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M20 4BX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

The SACT Day Unit is based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust — the largest single site cancer centre in Europe and the first UK organisation accredited as a Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

Are you an enthusiastic nurse looking to join a fast paced, patient focused team?

Do you thrive on learning, teamwork, and delivering truly exceptional patient care?

Are you keen to develop specialist oncology skills in one of Europe’s most respected cancer centres?

Join us in the SACT Day Unit at The Christie — a dynamic, innovative service where your development is a priority and your contribution makes a real difference to every patient who walks through our doors.

Why Join Our Team?

Every day, our highly skilled SACT team delivers world class care to up to 200 patients. You’ll be part of an environment that is fast-paced, fulfilling, and deeply rewarding.

You’ll treat patients receiving:

• Potentially curative therapies

• Life-extending and palliative treatments

• clinical trial regimens

You’ll also have the opportunity to support our colleagues across our peripheral outreach sites, including:

Moya Cole (Little Hulton), St Luke’s (Winsford), Tameside Macmillan Unit, Dr Kershaw’s (Oldham), and Bury Hospice.

The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.

A Training Package Designed to Set You Up for Success

When you join us, you’ll receive:

✨ Eight weeks of supernumerary training

✨ Hands-on experience with a wide variety of anti cancer treatments

✨ Completion of the UKONS SACT Passport

✨ A structured induction including visits to all peripheral sites

✨ Opportunities to work in our nurse-led clinics, including pre-assessment and pre treatment consultations

We’re a team that loves learning, improving, and supporting one another — and we welcome nurses who share that passion.

What Makes Our Unit Special?

We pride ourselves on:

• A warm, welcoming team culture

• Innovative ways of working

• A focus on continual improvement

• Nurses having a real voice in how we shape our service

If you want development, we’ll support it. If you love delivering excellent cancer care, you’ll feel right at home.

Shift Patterns to Support Your Lifestyle

Our unit operates 6 days a week with a range of flexible options:

• Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm

• Saturday: 8am–6pm

• Bank Holidays: Open

Please note: OSCE support is not currently available.

Come and See Us!

We warmly encourage you tovisit the unit before interview— meet our team, see our environment, and discover why so many nurses love building their careers here.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL DUTIES

1. Provide a supportive role within the SACT unit at The Christie for nursing, medical and clerical Staff.

2. Undertake the nursing care of patients, ensuring privacy & dignity is maintained whilst being aware of physical and psychological needs

3. To give a clear and accurate update at change of duties and ensure accurate documentation of nursing interventions

4. To participate in the rehabilitation of patients and give any necessary instructions, including discharge information

5. Participate in nursing procedures appropriate to the department

6. Support and assist in the induction/training of junior staff/Health Care Assistant’s acting as mentor to designated staff

7. To welcome patients to the unit and its routine

8. Be able to act as ward co-ordinator and ensure the safe and timely management of patients

9. To liaise with medical and non-medical personnel and community organisations

10. Rotate to ground floor clinic management where required so support in outpatients.

11. Demonstrates resilience and emotional intelligence when working in a demanding and fast-paced clinical environment.

12. To highlight areas of improvement/development within the department and undertake relevant projects

13. To act as support for other nurses in relation to SACT and oncology care

14. Safely deliver SACT to Christie patients attending the unit

15. Assist in the provision of meals / refreshments for patients whilst meeting their nutritional needs

16. Assist in the general housekeeping duties of the unit.

17. Help to maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks etc to the nurse in charge

18. Liaise with nurse responsible for stores/stationery and ordering and assist in the maintenance of stock levels

19. Handles patients’ personal possessions, ensure cash and valuables kept securely

20. Correct care and custody of controlled drugs and aid the safe storage of medicines and the return of any unused chemotherapy to pharmacy

21. Assist medical staff with procedures

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. The staff nurse is responsible for their own personal development and maintaining a personal development plan

2. To complete the Ward introductory pack and preceptor pack

3. Complete Clinical Skills Training and the UKON’s SACT passport

4. Annually attend all mandatory study days including Resuscitation, AIMs, moving & handling and fire safety

5. To complete level 3 SACT administration programme to administer cytotoxic drugs and educate patients regarding their treatment

6. To be working towards band 6 equivalent competency pack

PERSONAL

1. Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship

2. Show professional and courteous manner when answering the telephone and other enquires

3. Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information both at work and outside of working hours

4. To be aware of and adhere to all policies including sickness and absence, confidentiality, uniform and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act

5. Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy

6. To be aware of limitations and utilise the preceptor system for any issues that arise

7. To show respect for members of the team and endorse the SACT Day Services philosophy of giving mutual support

This advert closes on Monday 3 Aug 2026

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