Senior Staff Nurse

Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 19 March 2026

The post holder will have to be able to administer IV medications. They will also have the specialist skills in cannulation, venepuncture and to administer cytotoxic chemotherapy. They will be able to access and maintain patency of central lines (training at first-degree level will be provided for these skills).

The two units provide blood and other infusions/supportive therapies so the post holder must be proficient at administering blood product and be familiar with (with training if appropriate) in implementing the Trust's guidelines on Blood Transfusion and dealing with adverse reactions.

Good communication, multi-disciplinary working and organisational and interpersonal/negotiation skills are essential for this post. This includes educating and empowering patients and their careers.

The post holder must be flexible to meet the demands of the unit.

This post is primarily in the outpatients, although there will be some rotation in the inpatient unit (Dove).

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and a budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges such as sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Please see attached full job description.

• Registered Nurse Part 1, educated to diploma/degree level
• Experience at Band 5 or above
• Experience in teaching and education, of staff, patients and carers
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) qualification
• Evidence of ongoing post registration education including haematological/oncological care
• Mentor to junior staff including students
• Level 6 education within oncology/haematology
• Teaching qualification
• ALERT/REACT

• Regular experience of taking charge and delegating duties
• Experience of working as a preceptor/facilitator
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
• Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within haematological and oncological care and the application of this in practice
• Significant experience at a Band 5 or above
• Evidence of involvement in service users advocacy and complaints resolution
• Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within rheumatology and chronic pain care and the application of this in practice
• Understanding of the basic principles of effective staff management
• Understanding of the basic principles of effective budgetary management

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata