Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS7622590
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Launch Your Nursing Career with Us!
At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to helping newly qualified nurses grow into confident, skilled professionals.
From day one, you will benefit from structured development programmes, personalised mentorship, and access to specialist training that supports your long-term career ambitions.
Whether you are aiming for clinical excellence, leadership roles, or advanced practice, we will help you build a career you are proud of.
Start your journey with us and unlock your potential!
Job overview
Cancer Care & Haematology unit is a friendly, caring and supportive day case chemotherapy unit where we combine clinical excellence with high standard of care, using holistic approach to achieve the best possible outcomes. The unit treats a range of patients as day cases offering chemotherapy and supportive treatments, to patients with oncology and haematology malignancies and non-malignant haematological conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team where the successful candidate can develop the skills and knowledge in cancer care, full support will be given to undertake the Chemotherapy Module.
You will be required to work across site with Clinical Nurse Specialist and Multi-disciplinary team members within the Cancer Care and Haematology units and ward.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
The post holder is responsible for all aspects of care including the assessment of care needs, planning and implementation / evaluation of care.
The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant fundamentals forms of care with or without direct supervision maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies and in accordance with guidelines as laid down by the NMC.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
- Evidence of further continued professional development
- Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
- Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Ability to develop clinical skills
- Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
- Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
- Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
- Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Diplomatic approach with professionalism
- Flexible and approachable
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Cook
- Job title
- SACT Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 315125
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Anna Cook, SACT Sister 01296 31 5125 or Viviana Castillo SACT Sister on 01494 426238.
If you would like to hear more about the strategy for cancer in Buckinghamshire or our vision for cancer services, please get in touch with Michelle Pearsall, Macmillan Matron for Oncology & Haematology on [email protected]
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