Job summary
Join Frimley Health's friendly and supportive nursing team on our Gastro Ward at Frimley Park Hospital. We are recruiting 2 Staff Nurses for 12-month fixed-term contracts or secondments.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced nurses seeking a new challenge and newly qualified nurses looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

If you are passionate about delivering excellent surgical care and want to be part of a welcoming team that values compassion, teamwork and professional development, we would love to hear from you.

You will work alongside experienced nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable clinical experience while developing your confidence and expertise.

We are committed to supporting your learning, career progression and wellbeing. Whether you are starting your nursing career or looking to take the next step, you will be welcomed into a team where your contribution matters.

Apply now and become part of Frimley Health's dedicated nursing team.

Main duties of the job
Providing safe, effective and compassionate nursing care from admission through to discharge.

• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a positive patient experience.
• Supporting the delivery of established, standardised care pathways that enable the successful same-day discharge of the majority of day-case patients.
• Delivering pre-operative and post-operative care, including patient education and discharge planning.
• Contributing to the continued success of the Surgical Hub by maintaining high standards of communication and teamwork across departments.
• Ensuring accurate documentation using the Trust's Electronic Patient Record system and adhering to Trust policies, professional standards and best practice guidelines.
• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement, helping the team maintain the excellent levels of patient satisfaction reflected in regular Friends and Family Test feedback.

Working as part of a friendly and dedicated team, you will help ensure every patient receives the highest standard of care and enjoys the best possible surgical experience.

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.

Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person spec for all relevant information appertaining to the job role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current (or pending) NMC registration

Desirable

• Dementia course or study days

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a hospital ward

Desirable

• Experience in caring for elderly patients who have dementia
• Previous experience managing patients with chronic medical conditions

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Able to manage a team in the absence of the team leader

Special Requirements
Essential

• To work in other areas of the department when required
• Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.