Staff Nurse

NHS; Windsor; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Band 5 Nurse to coordinate the Outpatient Department in Windsor. This role involves delivering patient-focused care, mentoring staff, and maintaining high standards in a dynamic clinical environment. Flexibility in working patterns is essential as the service operates weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• RGN with current registration required.
• Experience in acute NHS healthcare setting essential.
• Desirable: Education to nursing degree level or working towards degree pathway.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient-focused clinical care.
• Support students and junior staff in practice settings.
• Manage specific clinical areas under RN supervision.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to manage difficult/stressful situations

Effective time management

Supervise and assess learners and junior staff

Team leadership

Education

RGN with current UK NMC registration

Supporting Learners in Practice (SLIP) or similar qualification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will play a pivotal role in coordinating specific Outpatient Department (OPD) areas, ensuring a consistent and visible clinical presence to support the senior team in the day-to-day operational management of the departments.

Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality, patient-focused clinical care, mentoring and supporting students, learners, junior, and temporary staff, and upholding the standards set by the Frimley Health Strategy, Vision, and Values.

The position requires flexibility, with a typical working pattern of four shifts per week between 08:00 and 18:00. The service currently operates Monday to Saturday, with Sunday opening planned in the near future.

Main duties of the job

You will provide focused, integrated clinical care under the direction of Registered Nurses (RNs), the Nurse in Charge (NiC), and the Senior Team, supporting the daily running of the Outpatient Department (OPD). A visible clinical presence is essential, working within the Frimley Health competency framework to deliver high standards of evidence-based care, treatment, and procedures aligned with patient needs and scope of practice.

You will support students, junior, and temporary staff, promoting learning while maintaining patient safety and care quality. A strong understanding of infection control principles is required, including participation in hand hygiene audits, adherence to aseptic technique, and compliance with all Frimley Health infection prevention policies.

You will ensure all activity complies with Trust and OPD guidelines, including policies on consent, chaperoning, the WHO surgical safety checklist, COSHH, and Information Governance. Working collaboratively with the RN, NiC, and multidisciplinary team, you will help coordinate safe and timely discharges following procedures and maintain excellent communication to support seamless patient care.

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

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL0468

Job locations

King Edwards Hospital

Saint Leonard Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities.

For any enquires in regards to this role please contact

Lina Batirashvili

Senior Sister

07786250444

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities.

For any enquires in regards to this role please contact

Lina Batirashvili

Senior Sister

07786250444

Person Specification Special Requirements Essential

• Able and willing to work flexible shifts across sites including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Qualifications Essential

• RGN with current UK NMC registration
• Supporting Learners in Practice (SLIP) or similar recognised qualification

Desirable

• Level 6 leadership course (E.G Mary Seacole
• Educated to Nursing Degree level or working towards degree pathway
• White Belt Training (Lean Competency System)

Experience Essential

• Recent experience within an acute NHS healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Experience within Outpatients
• Minor Ops experience

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to manage difficult/ stressful situations, working calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage a specific clinical area.
• Effective time management, prioritisation, and delegation skills.
• Able to supervise and assess learners and junior staff.
• Effective team leader skills.
• Innovative, enthusiastic, self-motivated and ability to use own initiative.
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues.
• Ability to manage change within the working environment.
• Evidence of Band 5 generic clinical competencies.
• Excellent Computer skills, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word.

Desirable

• Experience supporting junior staff, students
• Evidence of proven leadership experience.

Person Specification Special Requirements Essential

• Able and willing to work flexible shifts across sites including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Qualifications Essential

• RGN with current UK NMC registration
• Supporting Learners in Practice (SLIP) or similar recognised qualification

Desirable

• Level 6 leadership course (E.G Mary Seacole
• Educated to Nursing Degree level or working towards degree pathway
• White Belt Training (Lean Competency System)

Experience Essential

• Recent experience within an acute NHS healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Experience within Outpatients
• Minor Ops experience

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to manage difficult/ stressful situations, working calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage a specific clinical area.
• Effective time management, prioritisation, and delegation skills.
• Able to supervise and assess learners and junior staff.
• Effective team leader skills.
• Innovative, enthusiastic, self-motivated and ability to use own initiative.
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues.
• Ability to manage change within the working environment.
• Evidence of Band 5 generic clinical competencies.
• Excellent Computer skills, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word.

Desirable

• Experience supporting junior staff, students
• Evidence of proven leadership experience.

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

King Edwards Hospital

Saint Leonard Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King Edwards Hospital

Saint Leonard Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Employer's website

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