Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and forward-thinking Staff Nurse to join our expanding Discharge Lounge team at Frimley Park Hospital.

The Discharge Lounge plays a vital role in supporting patient flow and hospital capacity, ensuring patients are safely and efficiently transferred once they are ready to leave the ward. As a Staff Nurse, you will work both independently and collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate care throughout the discharge process.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK Universities who are starting their careers this year. At FHFT you will be supported through a comprehensive preceptorship programme, mentoring, and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role. If you're compassionate, committed, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply and begin your journey with us.

Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for promoting the use of the Discharge Lounge by identifying suitable patients, supporting and encouraging ward staff to utilise the service, and ensuring that every patient's needs are met during their transition. This role requires excellent communication, clinical judgment, and organisational skills, alongside a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and well-established team that is continuing to grow, where your contributions will directly enhance patient experience and hospital flow.

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.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 151-SF177
Closing date: 12 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Current UK NMC registration
• Essential: Evidence of recent continuous professional development
• Essential: Recent experience within an acute NHS healthcare setting
• Desirable: Educated to Nursing Degree level or working towards degree pathway

Skills & Knowledge

• Essential: Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Essential: Effective IT skills: MS office, windows, outlook e-mail, experience with using clinical patient information systems
• Essential: Able to prioritise workload and manage a specific clinical area
• Essential: Ability to manage difficult/stressful situations, working calmly and effectively under pressure

Experience

• Essential: Experience on an acute NHS setting
• Essential: Familiar with NEPTS EMED
• Essential: Accustomed with the hospital discharge process

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, GU16 7UJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Discharge Lounge Manager, Michele Harris, michele.harris1@nhs.net, 03006136218

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.