Staff Nurse - Ward Surgical Emergency Unit​/SDEC

Job Overview

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 nurse, preferably with surgical experience, interested in full‑time work (37.5 hours per week) or part‑time consideration.

Must have a keen interest within a surgical field and 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; assist in the monitoring of performance and work of the Nursing Team, providing education and support as appropriate; regularly take charge of the shift, managing the shift as safely and effectively as possible.

The ward has a positive approach to flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work‑life balance. 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.

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.

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.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

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

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

• 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.

• Surgical Knowledge.

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

• Surgical and/or urology experience.
• Post‑registration experience.
• General Nursing experience for emergency setting.

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 the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our…