Staff Nurse - Discharge Lounge | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse to join the Discharge Lounge team. This role is ideal for newly qualified nurses graduating this year. Enjoy a supportive working environment with opportunities for development, ensuring high-quality patient care throughout the discharge process. Flexible working patterns available.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified nurses graduating this year.
• Effective communication with patients and relatives.
• Demonstration of clinical judgment and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Discharge Lounge and support ward staff.
• Ensure patients' needs are met during transitions.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and effective communication.
• Maintain knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Work well in a team and use own initiative.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Organisational skills

Education

Newly qualified nurses from UK universities

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and forward-thinking Staff Nurse to join our expanding Discharge Lounge team at Frimley Park Hospital.

The Discharge Lounge plays a vital role in supporting patient flow and hospital capacity, ensuring patients are safely and efficiently transferred once they are ready to leave the ward. As a Staff Nurse, you will work both independently and collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate care throughout the discharge process.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK Universities who are starting their careers this year. At FHFT you will be supported through a comprehensive preceptorship programme, mentoring, and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role. If you’re compassionate, committed, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply and begin your journey with us.

Responsibilities

• Promote the use of the Discharge Lounge by identifying suitable patients and supporting ward staff to utilise the service.
• Ensure that every patient’s needs are met during their transition, with excellent communication, clinical judgment, and organisational skills.
• Contribute to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment and work both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver high quality patient care to patients and relatives; communicate effectively with patients and their relatives; assess, monitor and implement care; develop techniques and skills.
• Maintain a working knowledge of health and safety regulations and participate in departmental meetings.
• Work well as part of a team and also use own initiative, building new working relationships.

Qualifications / Experience

• We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK Universities who are starting their careers this year.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives and to demonstrate clinical judgment and organisational skills.

About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded 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. We know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance and we support flexible working patterns where possible.

Flexibility & Benefits

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.

Additional Information

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Application Closing

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025