Staff Nurse - Acute Assessment Unit

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking passionate nurses for the Acute Assessment Unit at Wexham Park Hospital. This position is ideal for both newly qualified and experienced nurses, offering opportunities for growth, hands-on experience, and a supportive multi-disciplinary environment. Nurses will play a vital role in patient care assessment and support within a dynamic team, contributing to a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Benefits

Training and career development support

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Ideal for newly qualified or experienced nurses.
• Knowledge of infection control standards is crucial.
• Ability to assess and evaluate patient care independently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Maintain high standards of care and organize staff according to competence.
• Utilize electronic systems for referrals to other disciplines.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Infection control

Communication

Team organization

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Are you an experienced or newly qualified Nurse looking to take the next step in your career? If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking passionate and motivated nurses to join the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) nursing team at Wexham Park Hospital.

About the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU)
A 34-bedded unit with 5 bays and 14 side rooms.

Receives patients directly from the Emergency Department across multiple specialities, including medicine, respiratory, cardiology, frailty, and surgery.

A fast-paced environment with a strong multi-disciplinary team, including pharmacy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and discharge coordinators.

Why Join Us?
Ideal for Newly Qualified Nurses: Gain hands-on experience and put your knowledge into practice.
Development Opportunities: Ward-based training and further education support through local universities.
Supportive Environment: Work alongside Practice Development Sisters who provide training and guidance.
Career Growth: A great opportunity to build skills in a dynamic and supportive setting.

If you're ready to grow within your nursing career in a high-energy, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with minimal supervision.
• To implement and be responsible for maintaining high
• To carry out all administrative and nursing duties as delegated by the team leader and senior sister.
• To organise and deploy staff according to their competence to meet patients’ needs.
• To demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within the ward environment
• To refer to other disciplines utilising the Trusts electronic systems i.e. “Patient Centre” and “real time”.
• To assist in promotion of health

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