Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) in Children and Young People
Delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), this 15-credit module aims to develop the learners’ skills and knowledge required to become competent in administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) for children and young people.
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Viewing course details for 2024 year of entry
- Code
- PCH3801 (level 6) PCH4801 (level 7)
- Start
- 19/09/2024, 16/01/2025, 17/04/2025
- Fees
- £64 per credit
- Course Leader
- Avery Putterman
This module provides learners with the opportunity to critically analyse the holistic care of a child or young person receiving SACT. This will lead to highly competent practitioners providing safe and effective administration and evidence-based practice. Critical thinking and evaluating practice experiences will be encouraged throughout the module. Learners will be required to complete the SACT passport as part of the national framework in the UK, ultimately enhancing the outcomes for children and young people receiving SACT.
This module can be taken as standalone Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or as part of a Master’s of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice. See our MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice page for more information about these programmes. If you wish to discuss how this module could fit into one of our programmes, please contact [email protected].
Teaching
Active learning will allow practitioners to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning. Activities may include interactive lectures, clinical skills demonstration and supervised practice, small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops, practice simulations and tutorials.
Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Clinical skills development and simulation are delivered in fully equipped, state of the art skills labs using a range of low and high-fidelity learning modalities.
Assessment
The formative assessment will require candidates to reflect on a patient encounter and share with the wider group for peer review.
The summative assessment will require learners to complete the Passport of SACT Practice as well as either a reflective assessment in the form of a written assignment, or a viva voce.
Teaching dates
This module may involve a mixture of online and face-to-face days. Face-to-face teaching will be held on or near the Great Ormond Street Hospital site.
Dates: 19/09/2025, 26/09/2024, 17/10/2024, 24/10/2024, 07/11/2024, 08/11/2024
Assessment date: 11/12/2024
Dates: 16/01/2025, 13/02/2025, 12/03/2025
Assessment date: 04/04/2025
Date: 17/04/2025, 24/04/2025, 15/05/2025, 22/05/2025, 11/06/2025, 12/06/2025
Assessment date: 09/07/2025
To undertake this module, you must be currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional register and have been working for at least six months in a setting with access to SACT.
How to apply
Applications will close two weeks before the module start date. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the module.
Candidates whose fees are being paid by their organisation will need to obtain a letter of sponsorship from their organisation and upload this as part of the application. You will not be able to save your application form once you begin, so please have the letter of sponsorship ready. You may wish to use this template: GOSH SPONSOR LETTER PDF.
If you have any questions about the module, please contact [email protected].
Fees and funding
The fees below refer to the 2024/25 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Part-time learners: £64 per credit*
*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide.
For further information about the programme content, or to set up a programme planning meeting to discuss which pathway will be best for you, please contact the Academic Programmes Team at the GOSH Learning Academy: [email protected].