Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This Staff Nurse role in the Integrated Procedures Unit (IPU) at The Christie NHS FT involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for patients undergoing day case procedures. The successful candidate will act as a clinical role model, communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and participate in various unit rotations including day of surgery admissions, endoscopy, and nurse-led dressings clinics. The position requires a highly motivated and organised individual committed to high standards of patient care and professional development.
Essential criteria
- RGN Level 1 or 2
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies
- NMC valid PIN. Pre-Registration PIN number cannot be accepted
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate certificate in cancer care / oncology or acute care
- Post graduate certificate in teaching and assessing
- Experience in an acute care or oncology setting
- 1 year or above of acute care/oncology experience
- Plastic dressing and recovery/ airway management experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to deliver a high standard of nursing care
- Computer literacy
- Understanding need for evidence-based practice
- Cannulation/venepuncture skills
- ECG'S
- Participate in personal development
- Values
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- RGN Level 1 or 2
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies
- NMC valid PIN. Pre-Registration PIN number cannot be accepted
- Post Graduate certificate in cancer care / oncology or acute care
- Post graduate certificate in teaching and assessing
- Experience in an acute care or oncology setting
- 1 year or above of acute care/oncology experience
- Plastic dressing and recovery/ airway management experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to deliver a high standard of nursing care
- Computer literacy
- Understanding need for evidence-based practice
- Cannulation/venepuncture skills
- ECG'S
- Participate in personal development
- Values
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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The Christie NHS FT
Staff Nurse
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
The Integrated Procedures Unit (IPU) has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, organised and competent Staff Nurse to join our core nursing team.
This role is for 37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 days. IPU is currently open 07:30-19:30 Monday to Friday, so this is a great opportunity to achieve an excellent work-life balance whilst joining a dynamic nurse-led service.
Please note, you must have a valid and current NMC PIN to apply for this post. Please do not apply if you have not got a UK NMC PIN and are unable to practise immediately as a Registered Nurse.
Main duties of the job
o To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing a diverse range of day case procedures.o Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs and standards of the department.o To effectively communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to promote a positive working partnership across all IPU services.o To act as a preceptor/mentor/clinical supervisor for junior staff and students.o Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs.o Rotate onto the day of surgery admissions unit.o Rotate into the endoscopy unit.o R
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