Job Overview
We have an exciting development opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our busy MADU team. We are looking for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Medical Acute Dependency Unit (MADU).
MADU is a 16 bedded unit and has facilities for full cardiac monitoring and non-invasive ventilation. We provide level one and level two care to patients with a variety of conditions from GI bleeds, DKA, type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation, heart failure, severe electrolyte imbalance, central lines and arterial lines monitoring, amongst others.
We Are Looking To Appoint a Dynamic Individual With
* strong interpersonal skills
* experience in Respiratory, Acute Medicine, ED and or HDU/ITU Nursing
* some managerial and team leader experience
* enthusiasm for caring for acutely ill medical patients.
Are you ready for this exciting opportunity? Are you ready for a new challenge in your own development and career?
If so, apply now
Main duties of the job
In partnership with senior multi professional colleagues, maintain and develop a flexible high dependency service that is able to respond to trust requirements.
To be responsible for the development and leadership of the clinical nursing team to ensure the highest standard of care is met in line with local and national recommendations.
To take leadership of the responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the nursing team on a shift-to-shift basis, responding in an advisory capacity to acute changes in patient condition.
To act as a credible clinical role model promoting a patient-centred approach to care, demonstrating advanced clinical practice skills and theoretical knowledge in caring for the complex needs of the critically ill patient.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Current NMC registration.
* ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course.
* ILS
Desirable criteria
* Degree level registration
* ALS
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
* Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
* Leadership and influencing skills
* Time management and delegation skills
* Awareness of current professional nursing issues
* Ability to adapt to change within the working environment
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
* Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in a High Dependency Unit environment with experience of caring for patients requiring NIV
Desirable criteria
* Degree level registration
* ALS
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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