Staff Nurse - Infusion Unit

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Infusion Unit. The successful candidate will administer IV infusions and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. The position demands a qualified nurse with experience in patient care and the ability to provide exceptional service. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, along with various opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with relevant experience in acute health service.
• Knowledge of infection control management.
• Ability to provide teaching and support as practice supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Administer IV infusions and monitor patients' conditions.
• Screen patient suitability for treatments.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Patient centred care

Teamwork

IV infusions

Cannulation

Critical thinking

Education

Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)

Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register

Job description

Go back University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Infusion Unit

The closing date is 25 December 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated and hardworking Band 5 staff Nurse to join a friendly, busy and supportive team within specialist medicine. We are a medical day infusion unit called Managed Care. We offer biologic therapy and medical infusions to patients with autoimmune and long-term medical conditions.

We administer Iron infusions, blood transfusions and monitor patients with chronic anaemia.

Non oncology cyclophosphamide treatments are also administered to patients with chronic auto immune conditions.

We are looking for nurses who are keen on self development and work well in a diverse team.

Service Ethos: To provide exceptional patient centred quality care, constantly seek to improve the lives of our patients through excellence, compassion, respect and team work.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

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Job responsibilities

The post holder will work in the infusion unit and main hospital when necessary, admitting patients, screening the suitability of patients for treatments, liaising with a multidisciplinary team, administering IV infusions, writing discharge summaries, discharging patients, and assisting in planning the follow up care for patients.

You will be trained in cannulation and venesection, accessing central lines and ports. You will also be trained in administering intravenous medication and cytotoxic treatment. All training, supervision and support will be given as you progress in the role.

You will be further supported by a multi‑disciplinary team including senior medical staff, specialist pharmacists and clinical nurse specialists.

The nursing team supports patients with patient centred care pathways using a holistic approach.

We pride ourselves in developing trained nurses to provide specialist care and treatments to our patients in a supportive environment.

We see on average 600 patients per month for various treatments and we are a rapidly expanding team in terms of treatments and service users.

Over the years we have won various awards in leadership, mentorship, and service improvement. We remain committed to patient care, safety, and experience.

We have the privilege of building a rapport with regularly attending patients and we monitor their treatment over a long period of time.

We operate during the day from 07:30 to 20:00 hours on a shift pattern of early shift 07:30am 3:30pm, late shift 12:00pm 08:00pm and Middle shifts of 09:30-17:30. Please note that we are in the process of reviewing these hours and they may change shortly.

We are open 5 days a week on Monday to Friday. We are currently closed during the weekends and bank holidays but there is potential for weekend working in the future.

What we're looking for

We are looking for registered nurses who are looking to enhance their clinical skills and develop autonomy in their practice. This links well with the future of nursing. You need to be able to provide exceptional patient centred quality care and constantly seek to improve care through excellence, compassion, respect and teamwork.

If you would like to develop your career, we are happy to arrange an informal visit and answer any questions you may have.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Knowledge of own role within the team
• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice as a practice supervisor
• Awareness of evidence‑based practice
• Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
• Evidence of on‑going personal development
• Able to use initiative
• Evidence of recent study
• Teaching experience

Trust Values

• Working Together
• Always Improving

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Per annum - Pro rata