Job summary Senior Staff Nurse - Haematology Ward West Ward at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has a full time vacancy for a band 6 senior staff nurse. West Ward is a Haematology Day Unit open Monday to Friday 0830-1700 hrs offering a comprehensive range of treatments, procedures and monitoring interventions to Haematology patients. We are looking for a hardworking, motivated nurse with at least 1 year post registration experience and chemotherapy competent to join our friendly team at an exciting time of service development and expansion. The successful candidate will have the support and opportunity to further develop their clinical skills. There is also an opportunity for a 12 month secondment cover. Please note this is restricted to internal applicants. Main duties of the job Safe administration of medication via different routes. Team working. Patient safety. Chemotherapy administration Clinical skills trained. Patient assessment . To provide efficient, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients on West Day Bed unit. To be competent in the recognition of life threatening/reactions and act appropriately. About us The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer. Date posted 02 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-7180123NCG Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the job role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post-holder. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the job role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post-holder. Person Specification Qualifications Essential At least 6 months experience from newly qualified NMC registered Chemotherapy competent Experience Desirable Working in Acute medicine for 6+ months Being able to work as part of a small team Person Specification Qualifications Essential At least 6 months experience from newly qualified NMC registered Chemotherapy competent Experience Desirable Working in Acute medicine for 6+ months Being able to work as part of a small team 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, RG1 5AN Reading, United Kingdom