Staff Nurse - AMU BLUE formerly MSSU

Overview

We are recruiting for Staff Nurses to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Emergency Care Assistants and Admin Staff and be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating of nursing care within the department.

You will be responsible for supporting and supervising junior members of staff and students on the ward. You will be required to work as part of a team and also have the clinical skills and knowledge to work independently when required using safe and effective judgement skills.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership for the assessment of patient needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, which are evidence based, utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, carers, and significant others.

• Provide clinical care to patients undergoing assessment and treatment
• Maintain records in line with NMC guidelines for records and record keeping
• Practice within the Legal & Ethical framework as established by Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and national & local legislation to ensure patients interest and well being are met
• Empower patients to take responsibility for their health, well-being and future lifestyle by practising in an open, transparent and inclusive manner thereby ensuring patients have the relevant information to participate in decisions about their care
• Promote and support innovation in clinical practice
• Undertake education and training specific to the clinical area
• Demonstrate own professional development
• Support the Senior Charge Nurse in the effective management of resources including stores, supplies, pharmacy and maintenance of equipment

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded 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. 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.

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Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria

• Registered General Nurse
• Current (or pending) NMC registration

Desirable criteria

• ILS completed or pending

Skills

Essential criteria

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable criteria

• Able to administer IV medications and insert catheters

Experience

Essential criteria

• Willingness to learn
• Working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Awareness of current issues in acute medical care

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in care of managing patients with chronic medical problems

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Able to work flexible shift patterns, weekends, nights and bank holidays

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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