Staff Nurse - Haematology

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camberley is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their oncology team. This position offers a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality care to patients receiving intensive chemotherapy. Ideal candidates are newly qualified nurses passionate about patient-centered care, supported by a comprehensive preceptorship program. Flexible working patterns are encouraged to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive preceptorship program

Ongoing professional development

Flexibility in working patterns

Qualifications

• Newly qualified nurses welcome to apply.
• Commitment to patient-centered care.
• Willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to chemotherapy patients.
• Coordinate patient workloads within the team.
• Lead and monitor the nursing team's performance.

Skills

Compassionate care

Chemotherapy administration

Patient assessment

Education

Nursing degree from a UK University

Job description

Band 5 Staff Nurse

Location: G1, Frimley Park Hospital

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the G1 Ward team within our cancer and chemotherapy services and general medicine. This is a fantastic chance to gain experience in a specialist haematology and medicine setting, with support to develop your skills and confidence in delivering high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and effective care to patients receiving intensive chemotherapy
• Support coordination of the daily patient list and assist with workload allocation
• Administer chemotherapy safely and in line with best practice guidelines (training will be provided where needed)
• Triage and assess patients using the UKONS system
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care with minimal supervision
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that treatments are correctly carried out in accordance with given policy
• Responsible for the assessment of complex care needs of chemotherapy patients and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
• Lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the Nursing Team
• Work collaboratively with the other members of cancer services team to facilitate the development of the service

Why Join Us?

This Post offers a valuable opportunity for professional development within oncology nursing. If you are passionate about patient-centred care and looking to broaden your expertise in a specialist area, this role could be the perfect next step.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK Universities who are starting their careers this year. At FHFT you will be supported through a comprehensive preceptorship programme, mentoring, and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role. If you're compassionate, committed, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply and begin your journey with 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.