Staff Nurse - MADU

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Slough is seeking dedicated Nurses to join their Medical Acute Dependency Unit. This role offers a chance to provide high-quality care for acutely unwell patients. Candidates must have NMC Registration and experience in acute medical environments. The position involves patient care, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and a supportive working culture. Competitive salary ranging from £32,602 to £39,686 annually. Applications are encouraged from newly qualified nurses as well as those experienced looking to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Must have worked within an acute medical nursing environment recently.
• Competent in basic life support and IV administration.
• Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Effective working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provision of nursing care for patients with a variety of acute conditions.
• Co-ordinating the care of patients across the multi-disciplinary team.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient care.
• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure correct treatment execution.

Skills

Basic life support

IV administration

Effective communication skills

Prioritisation of workload

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree Level Registration

NMC Registration

Job description

Are you a Nurse looking for your next challenge or an opportunity to grow your career?

We are excited to invite you to join the dedicated Medical Acute Dependency Unit (MADU) nursing team at Wexham Park Hospital, part of the Medicine Directorate.

Our 16-bedded MADU provides high-quality care for acutely unwell patients, with facilities for full cardiac monitoring and non-invasive ventilation. We deliver level 1 and level 2 care for a wide range of conditions, including:

Type 1 & Type 2 respiratory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation

Central and arterial line monitoring

This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced nurses seeking a new direction and newly qualified nurses nearing the end of training.

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.

Join us and be part of a supportive, skilled, and forward-thinking team, making a real difference to patients' lives every day.

Main duties of the job

• Provision of nursing care for patients with a variety of acute conditions
• Co-ordinating the care of patients across the multi-disciplinary team
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient care with minimal supervision
• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that treatments are correctly carried out in accordance with given policy

About us

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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Job 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

• NMC Registration
• Degree Level Registration

Experience

• Must have worked within an acute medical nursing environment recently.

Skills & Knowledge

• Competent in basic life support and IV administration
• Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Effective working with multidisciplinary teams

Special Requirements

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

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.

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro-rata)