Staff Nurse

Job Overview

Responsible for the assessment of patients' care needs, including the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans without direct supervision. The role involves supporting and guiding junior members of the Nursing Team, contributing to their performance monitoring, professional development, and education.

The postholder will regularly assume responsibility for managing the clinical area during their shift, ensuring that care is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with best practice and Trust policies.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients in line with professional standards and organizational policies.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans based on patient needs.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness.
• Monitor patient health status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly to senior staff or medical teams.
• Support patients and their families by providing information, education, and emotional support.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including electronic health records, ensuring confidentiality and data protection.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to infection control practices.
• Contribute to training and mentoring junior staff and nursing students as required.
• Comply with all legal, ethical, and professional nursing standards and organizational policies.
• Promote health education and disease prevention activities within the patient population.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and assist in resuscitation efforts when needed.
• Attend mandatory training and professional development sessions to maintain competencies and registration requirements.
  
  

Working for our organisation

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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Key Responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ health and care needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based care plans.
• Deliver high standards of clinical care independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff, including healthcare assistants and student nurses.
• Take charge of shifts, managing staff and resources to maintain safe and effective service delivery.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all care provided.
• Promote and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Participate in clinical audits, service development initiatives, and quality improvement projects.
  
  

Person specification

Communication

Essential criteria

• Communication Skills: Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members to provide clear instructions, emotional support, and coordinate care efficiently.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Continuous Learning and Professional Development: A proactive attitude toward staying updated with the latest nursing practices, certifications, and healthcare advancements.
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Clinical Competence and Knowledge: Proficiency in nursing procedures, patient care, medication administration, and the ability to monitor and assess patients’ conditions accurately.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to Work Under Pressure: Skill in managing high-stress situations calmly and effectively, especially in emergency or critical care settings.
  
  

Compasion and care

Essential criteria

• Compassion and Empathy: Demonstrating a caring attitude, patience, and understanding towards patients to improve their comfort and overall healthcare experience.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity Awareness: Understanding and respecting patients’ cultural backgrounds and beliefs to provide inclusive and personalized care.
  
  

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

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