Band 5 Staff Nurse FMH Infusion Suite

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Main area FMH Infusion Suite - SACT day unit Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: 37.5 hours per week Hours 37.5 hours per week (5 days a week (Full time)) Job ref 391-RFL-8323999

Site FMH Infusion Suite Town North Finchley Salary £36,943 - £44,900 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 08:00

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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This is a Band 5 registered nurse post that offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake the relevant training to complete the UKONS SACT passport. This is carried out over a period of 3 months with the end goal of being trained to administer a range of systemic anti-cancer treatment on our specialist day unit.

The post holder should be able to ideally demonstrate experience in Oncology and bring their knowledge and expertise to embark on the relevant clinical training to gain the SACT administration skill.

The post holder should have previous IV administration skills and have experience in administering IV medication in previous settings. There will be opportunity to complete the Trust IV passport which will prepare the post holder for further training in SACT administration.

Main duties of the job

To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff.To contribute to the development of evidence based guidelines/policies relating to speciality.To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.To collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner when requested for
To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this through spot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures.
Contribute to patient and relative feedback by undertaking daily clinical rounds with the aim of providing excellent standards of care
To collaborate in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care.To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.Be accountable at all times for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients, in particular those adults or children at risk,Ensure that all staff act in accordance with Trust policies such as Infection Prevention and Control, Confidentiality, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Experience

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting




• Proven clinical experience in relevant area




• Experience working with acutely ill patients




• Evidence of teaching and assessing




• Ability to utilise pre registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma




• Registered Nurse on the NMC register. Holds appropriate level for the area of speciality.




• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development




• Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course

Skills and aptitudes

• Proven clinical skills in relevant area




• Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in specialty




• Evidence of self development within speciality




• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct




• Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues




• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives




• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills




• Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team




• Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships




• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise




• Ability to work with minimal supervision




• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality




• Awareness of NHS reforms and professional issues relating to specialty




• Specialist knowledge in area of speciality

Experience

• At least 1 year experience working in a cancer care setting




• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.




• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.




• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.




• You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here




• If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre‑employment checks youridentity and right to work documentation will be verifiedremotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk




• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.




• The Trust will request a DBS(CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.




• By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.




• ***Important: We do NOT intend to ask for any payment during any stage of the application.*****

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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