Job summary
Are you a nurse looking to either change direction, or develop and grow within your career?
- If yes, then Frimley Health Foundation Trust is your choice of employer!
- We are one Trust with 3 hospital sites across Frimley, Ascot and Slough
An opportunity has arisen for you to join the Medical Acute Dependency Unit (MADU) nursing team within the Medicine directorate at Frimley NHS Foundation Trust,Frimley Park site.
We also consider newly qualified nurses nearing the end of their training wishing to join our team also and will ensure they will have the appropriate training and support they need.
We positively promote staff development with the support of our Respiratory specialist Practice Development nurse, and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills with the aid of the nationally recognised Skills competency Framework
We offer:
- Comprehensive Competency pack to support your learning and development
- Opportunities to undertake both degree/masters courses including our own inhouse accredited respiratory module
- Bespoke study days/event for tracheostomy care, NIV and many other topics
- Support of our in house specialist practice development nursing team to support your own professional development
As a department we take extreme pride in our staff, ensuring that individual development is paramount. If you wish to broaden your clinical skill set or gain further knowledge in the field of acute medicine then this is the opportunity for you!
Main duties of the job
Our MADU is a 12 bedded unit and has facilities for full cardiac monitoring and non-invasive ventilation. We provide level one and two care to patients with a variety of conditions from GI bleeds, DKA, type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation, CPAP, Oxygen Therapy, Heart failure, severe electrolyte imbalance, central lines and arterial lines monitoring, amongst others.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic individual with strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for caring for acutely ill medical patients.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the job responsibilities.
- With minimal supervision, be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs.
- To participate in extended role nursing procedures e.g. intravenous injections/Inotropes/CPAP/BiPAP according to Trust policies and follow appropriate training and certification.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote thesewithin ward environment.
- To maintain high standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
- To participate and assist in systematic quality monitoring, standard setting andevaluation of nursing care.
- Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMCstandards and guidelines.
- To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy.
- To act in accordance with Trust policies and nursing procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the job responsibilities.
- With minimal supervision, be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs.
- To participate in extended role nursing procedures e.g. intravenous injections/Inotropes/CPAP/BiPAP according to Trust policies and follow appropriate training and certification.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote thesewithin ward environment.
- To maintain high standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
- To participate and assist in systematic quality monitoring, standard setting andevaluation of nursing care.
- Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMCstandards and guidelines.
- To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy.
- To act in accordance with Trust policies and nursing procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months experience working in an acute UK hospital
Values
Essential
- Demonstrates trust values in personal statements
Clincial
Essential
- Degree Level Qualification or working towards
- Current NMC PIN
- Evidence of Good written communication skills
Desirable
- Previous respiratory nursing experience
- Flexible working a combination of day and night shifts
- Evidence of post registration study eg Resp Module, Cardiac Module
- Minimum 6month recent experience working in an Acute Hospital Setting
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months experience working in an acute UK hospital
Values
Essential
- Demonstrates trust values in personal statements
Clincial
Essential
- Degree Level Qualification or working towards
- Current NMC PIN
- Evidence of Good written communication skills
Desirable
- Previous respiratory nursing experience
- Flexible working a combination of day and night shifts
- Evidence of post registration study eg Resp Module, Cardiac Module
- Minimum 6month recent experience working in an Acute Hospital Setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
