Job summary
- Main area
- Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Pathway
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 193-7352547PCG-A
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading, Bracknell and Thatcham
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/10/2025
Employer heading

SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) Pathway Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 4
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
PLEASE NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY
Band 4 SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) Pathway Coordinator
This role will require you to be able to work across all three SACT units in Reading, Bracknell and Thatcham.
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the patient Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) pathway within the outpatient setting.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support timely and safe planning, scheduling, and delivery of care for patients undergoing SACT treatments.
This role ensures patients have a seamless journey from referral through to treatment, promoting high standards of patient care, data integrity, and adherence to cancer waiting time targets and local performance metrics.
Main duties of the job
Patient Pathway Coordination
- Act as the central point of contact for patients on the SACT pathway, ensuring a coordinated and efficient journey from consultation to treatment.
- Schedule and maintain SACT appointments in line with treatment protocols, booking availability, and patient needs.
- Work with pharmacy and nursing teams to ensure timely preparation and delivery of SACT.
- Coordinate referrals, pre-assessment appointments, pre-treatment tests (i.e. GFR bloods, DYPD testing, ECHOs etc.), and ensure readiness for treatment.
- Escalate delays or capacity issues, including potential breaches to the SACT CNS and/ or SACT Unit Managers as required.
- Any other duties deemed appropriate to the role to support the increasing service needs as requested by the SACT CNS, SACT Outpatient Unit Managers or Lead SACT Nurse.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
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/Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to A-level, or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- 5 GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- EPR/Aria trained
- Advanced communications skills
- Computer Literacy Course
- Team leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems
- Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS / Healthcare sector
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of working in cancer care
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abby Freeman
- Job title
- Lead SACT Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227892
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