Job summary
- Main area
- Chemotherapy (SACT)
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full-time/ part-time considered)
- Job ref
- 279-7744686-APR26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richard's Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Unit Manager
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We would like to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled SACT nurse to the position of Deputy Unit Manager to join us in Chichester at St Richard's Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex in our cancer day centre- the Fernhurst Unit.
The Deputy Unit Manager will be a member of our multi-disciplinary team providing skilled care and specialist knowledge to oncology/ haematology patients and their families / partners /friends undertaking SACT at St Richard's Hospital, UHSussex.
The successful candidate will provide clinical excellence and leadership in caring for patients receiving SACT. The post holder will be able to identify the specific needs of our patients and provide information, support and specialist expertise to enable nursing staff and the patients/carers to understand and cope with diagnosis and treatment.
The post holder will assist the Unit Manager on the Fernhurst Unit in maintaining the effective management of staff. They will help oversee Unit safety and availability of the resources necessary for providing a high standard of patient care and smooth running of the service.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Main duties of the job
- Management and coordination of a clinical area on the SACT unit.
- Administer SACT and IV drugs as part of nurse led SACT service.
- Provide highly complex information to patients / carers about all aspects of the cancer disease process (diagnosis, prognosis, symptom management and when treatment fails).
- Have highly developed knowledge of the drugs administered for the treatment of cancer and the potential complications and side effects of these drugs.
- During administration of treatments provide highly skilled nursing care to ensure patient safety. This includes the immediate management of acute reactions and potential complications during drug administration, for example the extravasation of chemotherapy.
- Demonstrate highly developed skills in cannulation and venepuncture skills with appropriate training.
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The post-holder will have excellent communication skills in order to work successfully within a multi-disciplinary team. This extends to communication and expertise required for screening and appropriately sign-posting telephone triage calls for SACT patients.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Work unsupervised providing nursing care as part of the multi-disciplinary team to patients on the Unit - Communicating with, and referring to other healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Deliver a high standard of individualised holistic patient care to promote and maintain all aspects of his / her physical, social, cultural and psychological well-being.
- Provide highly complex information to patients / carers about all aspects of treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, venous access devices, side effects management). Using the highest level of communication and interpersonal skills and ensuring that the information is in easily understood language.
- Act as a role model and ensure effective staff supervision with clinical practice, working with staff and patients in an advisory, teaching and support capacity and maintaining professional competence, authority and credibility.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- SACT Qualification
- Experience in supervising and educating junior staff
- Excellent Communication skills
- Evidence of service improvement
- Experience in haemato-oncology work in a day unit setting
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Course
- Physical assessment course
- Advanced Communication course
- Psychological therapies L2
- Broad based cancer work experience
- Acute medical experience
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rose Lucas
- Job title
- Fernhurst Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 788122
- Additional information
Aivy Saliente
Fernhurst Unit Manager (joint)
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