Job Overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced nurse to join our dedicated team at Heathlands.
We are a dynamic unit providing rehab care to 20 patients.
As a junior sister you / charge nurse, you will work closely with our MDT to support in optimising a patients rehab journey and facilitating a safe discharge plan home for them.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic individual with strong interpersonal skills, someone compassionate and enthusiastic about supporting our patients to reach their full potential.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible and accountable for assessment of care needs and
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of
care without supervision.
* To lead and monitor performance
* Lead on projects and audits as appropriate
* Contribute to the development of the service and personal
development of all nursing staff within the clinical area of responsibility
* Deputise for the ward Sister/Matron in their absence.
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.
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
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working in a medical ward.
* Competent in basic life support and IV administration
Desirable criteria
* Experience at working in a band 6 role.
* Qualification
Essential criteria
* current nmc registration
* ENB 998 teaching and assessing course or a mentorship equivalent
* to work flexibly, days, nights and weekends
Desirable criteria
* competent in the use of EPIC
* to have had some experience working in the acute sector
* degree level registration
Skills
Essential criteria
* Evidence of good leadership skills.
* Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
* Ability to use the EPIC.
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.
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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