Staff Nurse - Diabetes & Endo

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable UK health service is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for the endocrinology ward (G5). This role requires NMC registration and offers the chance to work collaboratively with healthcare teams while ensuring high standards of patient care. Responsibilities include admitting and discharging patients, maintaining documentation, and supporting nursing staff. The position emphasizes effective communication and the ability to manage and train junior staff. Flexible working patterns are encouraged to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC.
• Experience on a medical ward required.
• Competent in basic life support and IV administration.

Responsibilities

• Admit and discharge patients safely.
• Maintain high standards of patient care.
• Coordinate the team in absence of the manager.

Skills

Basic life support

IV administration

Effective communication

Training and supervising junior staff

EPR systems

Working in multidisciplinary teams

Education

NMC registration

Degree level registration

Job description

Job Overview

Looking for a new challenge. Newly qualified or experienced in nursing? Come and join our dynamic friendly team on G5.

G5 is a 36‑bed endocrinology ward. We support patients with endocrinological problems, alongside diabetic complications. Alongside the diabetic nurses we support patients newly diagnosed with diabetes alongside other acute medical conditions.

You will work with the team of medical doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, patients and their relatives to ensure a safe and effective discharge for our patients. Our in‑house discharge coordinator helps nursing staff with the complex discharge processes.

Main duties of the job

As a staff nurse on G5 you are responsible for the Junior sisters and Senior sister.

Your main duties on the ward

• Admit and discharge patients safely
• To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.
• To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.
• To co‑ordinate the team/ward in absence of the team leader or ward manager.
• To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation using EPIC system.
• To be aware of the complaints procedure and be able to apply it as needed.
• To elevate appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and ward/staff issues.
• To participate in ongoing clinical supervision.
• To promote good working relationships and to support the ward manager to achieve high morale within the team.

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.

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

• NMC registration

Desirable criteria

• Degree level registration

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience on a medical ward

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working on an acute medical ward

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Competent in basic life support and IV administration
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Able to train and supervise junior staff
• Able to manage a team in the absence of the team leader
• Working with EPR systems
• Effective working with multidisciplinary teams

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• To work in other areas of the department when required
• Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required

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 help 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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