Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Gastro and Hepatology (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)
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Job Overview
Band 5 Staff Nurse
Location: Ward F9 Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Frimley Park Hospital
Fixed term contract for 9 months
We are offering an opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the F9 gastroenterology and hepatology team within our Medicine speciality. This is a fantastic chance to gain experience in a specialist gastroenterology and hepatology setting, with support to develop your skills and confidence in delivering high-quality care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and effective care to patients receiving intensive chemotherapy
- Support coordination of the daily patient list and assist with workload allocation
- Administer Medication safely and in line with best practice guidelines (training will be provided where needed)
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- A motivated and enthusiastic team player
- Keen to expand their knowledge and skills in Diabetic and endocrine care
- Committed to delivering excellent standards of patient care
Why Join Us?
This post offers a valuable opportunity for professional development within gastroenterology and hepatology nursing. If you are passionate about patient-centred care and looking to broaden your expertise in a specialist area, this role could be the perfect next step.
This role is open to newly qualified nurses graduating in September 2026
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care with minimal supervision.
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that treatments are correctly carried out in accordance with given policy.
- Responsible for the assessment of complex care needs of patients and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
- Lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the Nursing Team.
- Work collaboratively with the other members of MDT team to facilitate the development of the service
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
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Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current (or pending) NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Dementia course or study days
Experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Own professional development
- Ability to manage change within the working environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience in caring for elderly patients who have dementia
- Previous experience managing patients with chronic medical conditions
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- To work in other areas of the department when required
- Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and uses own initiative
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
- Able to train and supervise junior staff
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
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Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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