Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit

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Job summary

Exciting Opportunity: Band 5 Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Band 5 Adult Registered Nurse to join our Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit. If you have experience in acute medical care or emergency services and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop key skills, including triaging, history taking, physical assessment, and performing same-day emergency procedures for a diverse range of medical patients.

As part of our multidisciplinary team--including nurses, doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, medical technical assistants, and emergency healthcare assistants--you will play a vital role in providing timely assessments and management for acute medical patients. Our unit receives direct referrals from GPs and the Emergency Department, ensuring efficient patient pathways and helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and enhance your clinical expertise, we encourage you to apply!

Main duties of the job

Triage acute medical referrals
To be responsible for assessment planning and intervention in the management of acute medical patients
To provide same -day emergency care, prompt safety and efficient management and discharge
To work within a team that provides high quality care

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

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-KMU200

Job locations

Wexham Park- Ambulatory Emergency care Unit

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL24HL

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

Registered General Nurse
Current (or pending) NMC Registration

Desirable

Teaching certificate, Slip, Mentorship preparation for healthcare

Experience

Essential

Experience in caring for a variety of acute medical conditions
Previous experience triaging emergency and acute medical patients

Desirable

Experience /placements in emergency care or acute medical departments

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of current professional nursing issues
Ability to manage change within the working environment
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
Able to train and supervise junior staff
Able to manage a team in the absence of the team leader

Special Requirements

Essential

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse
Current (or pending) NMC Registration

Desirable

Teaching certificate, Slip, Mentorship preparation for healthcare

Experience

Essential

Experience in caring for a variety of acute medical conditions
Previous experience triaging emergency and acute medical patients

Desirable

Experience /placements in emergency care or acute medical departments

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of current professional nursing issues
Ability to manage change within the working environment
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
Able to train and supervise junior staff
Able to manage a team in the absence of the team leader

Special Requirements

Essential

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

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL24HL

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- Ambulatory Emergency care Unit

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL24HL

Employer's website

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