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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Infusion Nurse

The closing date is 16 November 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Trust as an Infusion Nurse on a fixed term/secondment basis for 10 months, providing speciality care for patients with Crohns and Colitis. The infusion room offers a vital service to our patients by initiating and administering biologics and other therapeutic medication to transform the lives of patients.

Main duties of the job

  • Assess the needs for patients receiving therapy and ensure all care is provided.

  • Management of day unit appointments and scheduling with the support of the Senior nurse.

  • Providing emotional support to patients and families who are coping with long term chronic conditions, which have an impact on their daily lives.

  • Keeping patients and relatives fully always informed.

  • Maintaining accurate and up to date nursing documentation via the database and electronic patient record system.

  • Committed to providing a safe, high-quality service.

  • Work with professions allied to nursing to ensure a unified approach to Gastroenterology care.

  • Maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

  • Supporting senior members of nursing staff in the clinical area and deputising in their absence.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279- 7509297-OCT25

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

We are a team providing speciality care for patients with Crohns and Colitis and the infusion room offers a vital service to our patients by initiating and administering biologics and other therapeutic medication to transform the lives of patients.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of nursing care using a problem-solving approach to patients within the infusion suite. The post holder will be expected to carry out care without the need for direct supervision but will be supported by the senior IBD nurse.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

We are a team providing speciality care for patients with Crohns and Colitis and the infusion room offers a vital service to our patients by initiating and administering biologics and other therapeutic medication to transform the lives of patients.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of nursing care using a problem-solving approach to patients within the infusion suite. The post holder will be expected to carry out care without the need for direct supervision but will be supported by the senior IBD nurse.

Person Specification

shortlisting requirement

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • significant post registration experience
  • completed IV medication competency

Desirable

  • Experience in gastroenterology

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Person Specification

shortlisting requirement

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • significant post registration experience
  • completed IV medication competency

Desirable

  • Experience in gastroenterology

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist

Emma Hills

emma.hills5@nhs.net

01273696955

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279- 7509297-OCT25

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


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