Job overview

Band 5 Staff Nurse

Ward 20, Wexham Park Hospital

Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in general medicine? We are seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our 18-bedded female medical ward, dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Ward 20 admits patients directly from the Emergency Department (ED) and other acute pathways, ensuring timely assessment, treatment, and ongoing management. The ward also places a strong emphasis on effective discharge planning, supporting safe and seamless transitions of care for patients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who is keen to develop their clinical skills in acute medicine, enhance their knowledge of discharge coordination, and provide holistic care within a supportive and dynamic team environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will:

Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to acutely unwell patients.

Assist in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, ensuring individualised treatment for each patient.

Support safe and efficient discharge planning, working closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and discharge coordinators.

Administer medications safely and effectively, in accordance with hospital protocols.

Monitor and respond to deteriorating patients, escalating concerns as appropriate.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Work collaboratively with colleagues, supporting junior staff, students, and healthcare assistants.

Contribute to infection prevention, hygiene standards, and initiatives to improve patient experience on the ward.

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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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

Dementia course or study days

Experience

Essential criteria

Some medical ward experience

EPIC experience

Desirable criteria

Experience in caring for elderly patients who have dementia

Previous experience managing patients with chronic medical conditions

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations

Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines

Able to train and supervise junior staff

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

To work in other areas of the department when required

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