Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Ward 2 Surgical Emergency Unit / SDEC

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for registered nurses with surgical experience or any other background, who have a keen interest in Surgery to join our dynamic team on Ward 2 SEU & SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care ).

Ward 2 is a 16 bedded ward caring for General Surgical, Urology, Plastic and ENT patients. We are also proud of establishing a new service SDEC with trolley/chaired area for assessment, treatment and ambulatory care to provide Same Day Emergency Care for surgical and urology patients.

We are looking for a keen band 5 preferably with surgical experience who is interested in full time work 37.50 hours per week working (part time consider)

You must have a keen interest within a surgical field. You must also be committed to excellence with a friendly, positive attitude, and be an active team member.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. To assist in the monitoring of performance and work of the Nursing Team, providing education and support as appropriate. To regularly take charge of the shift, managing the shift as safely and effectively as possible.

The ward has a positive approach to flexible working in order to help our staff achieve a healthy work/ life balance, an ethic that is strongly supported by the Trust. Consideration will be given to applicants looking for part-time working hours. As a department we take extreme care pride in our staff, ensuring that your professional development is paramount. If you wish to broaden your professional skills and gain expert knowledge in a fantastic specialist field, then this opportunity is for you!

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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Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,601 to £39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-ES99-B

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital, Ward 2 SEU & SDEC

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.
  • Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development.
  • Working towards gaining a mentorship course

Desirable

  • Teaching certificate
  • Mentorship preparation for healthcare professionals
  • Nursing degree or working towards a degree
  • Acute care module

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work independently without supervision
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues.
  • Interest in Named/primary nursing, nursing research health and promotion

Desirable

  • Surgical Knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in Acute surgical or medical area
  • General Nursing experience for inpatient setting
  • Teaching experience
  • Evidence of high standards of clinical practise

Desirable

  • surgical and / or urology experience
  • Post-registration experience
  • General Nursing experience for emergency setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration.
  • Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development.
  • Working towards gaining a mentorship course

Desirable

  • Teaching certificate
  • Mentorship preparation for healthcare professionals
  • Nursing degree or working towards a degree
  • Acute care module

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work independently without supervision
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues.
  • Interest in Named/primary nursing, nursing research health and promotion

Desirable

  • Surgical Knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in Acute surgical or medical area
  • General Nursing experience for inpatient setting
  • Teaching experience
  • Evidence of high standards of clinical practise

Desirable

  • surgical and / or urology experience
  • Post-registration experience
  • General Nursing experience for emergency 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.

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, Ward 2 SEU & SDEC

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, Ward 2 SEU & SDEC

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

Dariusz Dudek

dariusz.dudek@nhs.net

07584508448

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,601 to £39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-ES99-B

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital, Ward 2 SEU & SDEC

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL


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