Staff Nurse, Frailty SDEC

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Staff Nurse for its Frailty Same Day Emergency Care unit. Candidates should be enthusiastic and prepared to deliver high standards of care. Responsibilities include delivering direct patient care, working in a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations. New graduates are welcome to apply for this important role in elderly patient care.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supportive team environment

Full induction programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and meet patients' needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality direct patient care.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Administer medication and manage care planning.
• Support junior colleagues and maintain compliance with the NMC Code.

Skills

Effective communication

Compassion

Team player

Nursing Assessment Skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC Registration)

Job description

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse, Frailty SDEC

The closing date is 01 October 2025

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses who are keen to work within our Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (OPAU: Old persons assessment unit). You will be working within the Urgent and Emergency Care Division as part of a fast-paced, care of the elderly setting. This department looks at giving bespoke care to our elderly patients and provides treatments and provision to prevent unnecessary hospital admission.

You will need to be a highly motivated nurse who is committed to delivering high standards of care and can demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills. If you are looking for a career in frailty nursing this is your chance to join a friendly and supportive team at Ashford and St Peters.

We are looking for individuals that will work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients. To contribute towards developing and maintain a suitable and stimulating learning environment.

You will be supported with a full induction programme (and preceptorship if you are a new graduate or new to the NHS), continuous professional development, and the ability to develop your career.

We welcome applications from new graduates and experienced nurses looking for their first hospital role or are looking to develop their career.

Main duties of the job

To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.

To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment, and to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff.

The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting. Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:

• Delivering high quality direct patient care
• Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
• Maintaining a safe environment
• Medication administration
• Care planning, implementation and evaluation
• Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
• Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
• Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
• Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures

Person Specification

Experience

• Please provide a brief overview of your experience and suitability for the role
• Has worked in a healthcare setting

Skills

• Please provide a brief summary of your skills including effective communication, IT skills, compassion and empathy and ability to work in a team.
• Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS: You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role. You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service support as appropriate to your role. Ability to be a team player. The ability to clinically assess patients, plan and provide the care required. You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role. Be able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences. Nursing Assessment Skills, be able to assess, plan and implement care for all groups of patients. Either have the skills to cannulate and take bloods from patients or the willingness to gain this skill whilst with us.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse provide evidence of NMC registration/ pending NMC registration.

Other Requirements

• Please identify area of adult nursing you are interested in applying for
• Please confirm you have a valid right to work document

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.

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust