Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

IVAS Staff Nurse

The closing date is 23 April 2026

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity in a Specialist Infusion Unit!

Are you a dedicated nurse looking for a full-time role in a dynamic and supportive specialist environment? Join our team at the IVAS (Intravenous Assessment and Support) Unit at Frimley Park Hospital as a Band 5 Staff Nurse.

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate nurses to deliver high-quality care within our outpatient infusion service.

This is afull-time position working four days a week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Main duties of the job

  • To support and work in conjunction with the IVAS team in the delivery of outpatient and ambulatory care IV services, on the Frimley site.
  • The aim of this post is to support the IVAS team in delivering outpatient IV services to prevent admission or readmission to the Trust and where possible deliver bespoke IV services to patients.
  • This clinical role is part of a developing and increasing IV services framework for Frimley site of Frimley Health.
  • Support the IV therapies clinic which will deliver infusion services for outpatients such as blood transfusions and venesections and adapt to any other IV administrations as required.
  • To work as part of the IV services team taking direction from senior team members in the administration of IV therapy and the insertion of peripheral vascular access devices.
  • Support patients undergoing IV infusions, working with EPIC to ensure an elevated level of service delivery.
  • To work within the Trust values to support other members of the team.
  • To ensure vessel health and preservation during every patient encounter
  • To deliver high standards of care in relation to IV Therapy administration and vascular access.
  • To develop effective working relationships with IVAS service users, embracing the multidisciplinary team.

About us

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.

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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Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-KMU439

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • Competent to deliver IV therapy
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and verbal skills
  • Computer Literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft and EPIC
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Accessing and managing vascular access devices

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake further education and training to acquire additional skills and qualifications necessary to carry out the role

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing qualification (Mentorship)
  • Immediate Life support

Experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical experience working in an acute setting
  • Newly qualified staff nurses considered

Desirable

  • IV therapies nursing
Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • Competent to deliver IV therapy
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and verbal skills
  • Computer Literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft and EPIC
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Accessing and managing vascular access devices

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake further education and training to acquire additional skills and qualifications necessary to carry out the role

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing qualification (Mentorship)
  • Immediate Life support

Experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical experience working in an acute setting
  • Newly qualified staff nurses considered

Desirable

  • IV therapies nursing

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

IVAS nurse consultant

Andrew Barton

andrew.barton@nhs.net

03006139875

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-KMU439

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Supporting documents

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