Staff Nurse - Eden Day Unit

Integrated Care System; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Eden Day Unit at Wexham Park Hospital. This role involves administering chemotherapy and providing compassionate care to cancer patients. With opportunities for training and career advancement, the ideal candidate should have NMC registration and be skilled in communication and teamwork. Competitive salary of £22,169 to £26,986 per annum is offered.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Supportive teams

Qualifications

• Competent in basic life support and IV administration.
• Experience in acute medical nursing environment.
• Teaching and supervising junior staff.
• Working effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experienced in working with oncology patients.

Responsibilities

• Administer chemotherapy safely and effectively.
• Coordinate daily patient list and staff allocation.
• Assess complex care needs of chemotherapy patients.
• Work collaboratively within the cancer services team.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team management

Basic life support

Education

Current NMC Registration

Training in chemotherapy administration

Tools

EPR system

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Eden Day Unit at Wexham Park Hospital. This role is ideal for nurses with acute care or oncology experience--or those keen to develop in chemotherapy services--with a clear path toward a Junior Sister role.

You will support the delivery of high-quality care to patients undergoing chemotherapy and cancer treatments in a busy, dynamic unit. The post offers valuable training and development in a specialist oncology environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Administering chemotherapy safely and effectively

Coordinating the daily patient list and staff allocation

Using the UKONS triage system to assess patient needs

Providing compassionate, patient-focused care

We are looking for a motivated, team-oriented nurse who is passionate about cancer care and eager to grow professionally. You'll join a supportive team committed to clinical excellence and continuous learning.

If you're ready for the next step in your nursing career and want to make a real difference in cancer services, apply now.

Main duties of the job

o Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care with minimal supervision.o To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that treatments are correctly carried out in accordance with given policy.o Responsible for the assessment of complex care needs of chemotherapy patients and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.o Lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the Nursing Team.o Work collaboratively with the other members of cancer services team to facilitate the development of the service

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• Trained in the administration of chemotherapy

Experience and Knowledge

• Competent in basic life support and IV administration
• Acute Medical Nursing Environment
• Teaching and supervising of junior staff
• Effective working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Working with EPR system
• Experienced in working in oncology
• Has experience or training with administration of chemotherapy

Personal Attributes

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
• Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
• Time management and delegation skills
• Able to train and supervise junior staff
• Able to manage a team in the absence of the team leader
• Has experience or competent in administration of chemotherapy and care for patients undergoing cancer treatments

Special Requirements

• To work in other areas of the department when required
• Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£22,169 to £26,986 a yearper annum incl HCAS