STAFF NURSE • Slough Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSTAFF NURSE with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Slough, England, United Kingdom\n\n Job Overview We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated staff nurses to join our well established and friendly team on the Day Surgery Unit (day shift) and Escalation ward (Night duty). It is a very busy , fast paced unit and we care for patients having a variety of surgical conditions, including general surgery, urology, plastics , gynaecology , orthopaedics and oral surgery – meaning no two days are the same. You will be actively involved in our patient’s pathway, from admitting and preparing the patient for surgery to leading their recovery and discharge. We are fully committed to championing the GIRFT programme for our elective day surgery patients. If you are looking to join a welcoming team which is upbeat, innovative, passionate, and hard-working then look no further! Apply now to begin your career in our day surgery unit at Frimley Health Wexham Park! Note: Previous applicants need not apply, and UK pin is not an essential requirement Main duties of the job Our proactive unit is driven to ensure we develop our nurses to the highest standard and you will receive in house training to deliver nurse led discharges and TTA’s. You will, therefore, be an enthusiastic individual who enjoys new challenges and has a keen interest in surgical nursing. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills along with a strong team work ethic and keeps the patient at the heart of everything you do. Our department is a fantastic environment, if you are an experienced nurse looking for the variety and satisfaction that nursing the Day Surgery Unit can offer you. It’s also a great place if you are a newly registered nurse wishing to consolidate your skills in an exciting speciality of nursing. In addition to our excellent 12-month preceptorship course with 14 protected study days, we have a dedicated practice development team who will support and encourage your continuous professional development. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and south Buckinghamshire. As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis, and plastic surgery services across a much wider area. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties 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. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care without direct supervision. To work within a team and assist in monitoring the performance and work of the Nursing Team, providing education and support as appropriate. Responsible for the assessment of patient care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. To participate and assist in systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing practice. To participate and assist in setting standards of patient care based on sound evidence-based findings, implementing these into practice. Ensure that the nursing practices of the area comply with the Trust’s Nursing policies and procedures and maintain high standards of nursing practice. To always comply with the NMC Code of Conduct. Communicate effectively and liaise with all health care staff as appropriate. To encourage and maintain good relationship with Medical Staff and other members of the Primary care & Social Services teams to provide the best care. To support the implementation and maintenance of Team Nursing within the clinical area, taking responsibility for a small case-load of patients. Within this system of case management, co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients along their critical pathway, reporting any variance from the pathway. Take named responsibility for co-ordinating individual patient’s discharge. Person specification Experience Essential criteria Awareness of current professional nursing issues Ability to manage change within the working environment Able to work as an effective team member. Desirable criteria Relevant experience as Band 5 Qualifications Essential criteria Current NMC Registration Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines Effective communication skills (written and verbal) Able to train and supervise junior staff. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, deliver"}