Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - MADU

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting development opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our busy MADU team. We are looking for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Medical Acute Dependency Unit (MADU).

MADU is a 16 bedded unit and has facilities for full cardiac monitoring and non-invasive ventilation. We provide level one and level two care to patients with a variety of conditions from GI bleeds, DKA, type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation, heart failure, severe electrolyte imbalance, central lines and arterial lines monitoring, amongst others.

We are looking to appoint adynamic individual with:

- strong interpersonal skills- experience in Respiratory, Acute Medicine, ED and or HDU/ITU Nursing- some managerial and team leader experience- enthusiasm for caring for acutely ill medical patients.

Are you ready for this exciting opportunity? Are you ready for a new challenge in your own development and career?

If so, apply now!

Main duties of the job

In partnership with senior multi professional colleagues, maintain and develop a flexible high dependency service that is able to respond to trust requirements.

To be responsible for the development and leadership of the clinical nursing team to ensure the highest standard of care is met in line with local and national recommendations.

To take leadership of the responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the nursing team on a shift-to-shift basis, responding in an advisory capacity to acute changes in patient condition.

To act as a credible clinical role model promoting a patient-centred approach to care, demonstrating advanced clinical practice skills and theoretical knowledge in caring for the complex needs of the critically ill patient.

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.Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU235

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

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

  • Current NMC registration.
  • ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course.
  • ILS

Desirable

  • Degree level registration
  • ALS

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
  • Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
  • Leadership and influencing skills
  • Time management and delegation skills
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Ability to adapt to change within the working environment

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a High Dependency Unit environment with experience of caring for patients requiring NIV

Desirable

  • Degree level registration
  • ALS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration.
  • ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course.
  • ILS

Desirable

  • Degree level registration
  • ALS

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
  • Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
  • Leadership and influencing skills
  • Time management and delegation skills
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Ability to adapt to change within the working environment

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a High Dependency Unit environment with experience of caring for patients requiring NIV

Desirable

  • Degree level registration
  • ALS

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

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 Road

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Georgia Clark

g.clark@nhs.net

07500579703

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU235

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL


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