SACT Nurse / Clinical Trials Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated SACT Nurse / Clinical Trials Nurse to join our Cancer Services team at St Bartholomew's Hospital. This exciting role combines the delivery of high-quality Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) with the coordination and management of innovative clinical trials for patients with cancer and haematological conditions. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert clinical care, support patients throughout their treatment journey, and contribute to the development of future cancer therapies through research participation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced oncology nurse who is passionate about patient-centred care, research excellence, and continuous service improvement.

The successful candidate will split there time between the cancer day unit and the clinical trials team. You will deliver safe, effective and compassionate care to patients receiving SACT, undertaking patient assessment, treatment administration, toxicity management and ongoing support throughout the treatment pathway. You will coordinate and manage a portfolio of clinical trials, including patient screening, recruitment, informed consent processes, protocol delivery and study follow-up activities. Working closely with oncologists, haematologists, research teams and pharmacy colleagues, you will ensure compliance with research governance and regulatory requirements while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. You will act as a key worker for patients and families, contribute to education and mentorship of staff, participate in audit and quality improvement initiatives, and support the ongoing development of cancer and research services within the Trust

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilitiesof the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills,experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Nov 2026