Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Respiratory Medicine

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Nurse looking for an opportunity to grow, develop, or take your career in a new direction?

We are excited to offer a position within Ward 9 - Respiratory Medicine at Wexham Park Hospital, part of the Medicine Directorate.

Ward 9 is a 16-bed unit specialising in the care of patients with respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease (ILD), and more. Our team also provides expert care for patients with tracheostomies, laryngectomies, home NIV machines, and chest drains.

At Wexham Park Hospital, we are committed to professional growth and development. With the support of our dedicated Practice Development Nurse, you will have access to ongoing training and skill enhancement through the nationally recognized Skills Competency Framework.

If you are passionate about respiratory care and eager to advance your nursing career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

o Provision of nursing care for patients with a variety of acute condition

o Co-ordinating the care of patients across the multi-disciplinary team

o Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient care with minimal supervision

o 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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Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year Per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

151-KMU159

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

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.

Job description

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

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

Degree level registration
ILS
Acute care/critical care course

Experience

Essential

Recent experience within an acute medical nursing environment

Desirable

Post qualification experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Competent in basic life support and IV administration
Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/ stressful situations
Effective working with multidisciplinary teams

Special Requirements

Essential

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

Degree level registration
ILS
Acute care/critical care course

Experience

Essential

Recent experience within an acute medical nursing environment

Desirable

Post qualification experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Competent in basic life support and IV administration
Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/ stressful situations
Effective working with multidisciplinary teams

Special Requirements

Essential

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)