Staff Nurse - G6 OPM

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for Ward G6 (OPM) at Frimley Park Hospital. You will deliver patient-centred care to adults with diverse medical conditions, underpinned by evidence-based practice and safe medication administration.

You’ll develop skills in discharge coordination, while working within a supportive MDT. The post offers clinical development opportunities and a focus on high standards of care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience on medical wards is advantageous.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsabilités

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to acutely unwell patients.
• Assist in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Support discharge planning with MDT and discharge coordinators.
• Administer medications safely per hospital protocols.
• Monitor deteriorating patients and escalate when needed.
• Maintain accurate timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and supervise junior staff.
• Contribute to infection prevention and patient experience improvements.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Prioritise workload

Train junior staff

Formation

Registered General Nurse

NMC Registration

Outils

EPIC

Description du poste

Ward G6, Frimley Park Hospital

Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse looking for an exciting opportunity? We are seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our 22-bedded male and female OPM ward, dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Job Overview

Band 5 Staff Nurse

Ward G6, Frimley Park Hospital

Ward G6 OPM admits patients directly from the Emergency Department (ED) and other acute pathways, ensuring timely assessment, treatment, and ongoing management. The ward also places a strong emphasis on effective discharge planning, supporting safe and seamless transitions of care for patients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who is keen to develop their clinical skills, as well as caring for Older People, enhance their knowledge of discharge coordination, and provide holistic care within a supportive and dynamic team environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, You Will

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to acutely unwell patients.
• Assist in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, ensuring individualised treatment for each patient.
• Support safe and efficient discharge planning, working closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and discharge coordinators.
• Administer medications safely and effectively, in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Monitor and respond to deteriorating patients, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, supporting junior staff, students, and healthcare assistants.
• Contribute to infection prevention, hygiene standards, and initiatives to improve patient experience on the ward.

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.

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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

• Registered General Nurse
• Current (or pending) NMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Dementia course or study days

Experience

Essential criteria

• Some medical ward experience
• EPIC experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in caring for elderly patients who have dementia
• Previous experience managing patients with chronic medical conditions

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
• Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
• Able to train and supervise junior staff

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 helps 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.