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Job OverviewWe have an exciting full-time opportunity for Surgical, Newly Qualified, or any other Registered Nurses who have a keen interest in Surgery to join our dynamic team on Ward 10 at Wexham Park Hospital
Ward 10 is a 26 bedded ward caring for General Surgical and Urology patients. We will shortly be launching a Surgical Acute Dependency Unit (SADU) within the ward which will have up to six monitored beds and look after the acute surgical patients.
We Can Offer You
- Comprehensive induction with the trust
- Minimum 2 weeks supernumerary status
- Dedicated support from the Surgical Practice Development Nurse to provide on the job clinical support.
- Mentorship to support your development on the ward
- Support to undertake further education for career and role development, including various study days, an in-house surgical module, and University courses.
If you wish to broaden your professional skills and gain expert knowledge in a fantastic specialist field, then this opportunity is for you!
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
To assist in the monitoring of performance and work of the Nursing Team, providing education and support as appropriate.
To regularly take charge of the shift, managing the shift as safely and effectively as possible.
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 have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
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
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for the assessment of patient care need, 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 comply at all times 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 in order to provide the best care.
- To support the implementation and maintenance of Team Nursing within the clinical area, taking responsibility for a caseload of patients. Within this system of case management, co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients along their clinical pathway, reporting any variance from the pathway. Take named responsibility for co-ordinating individual patient discharge.
- To participate in Quality Assurance initiatives within the unit, implementing action as a result of these initiatives.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration.
- Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development.
- Working towards gaining a mentorship course
- Teaching certificate
- Nursing degree or working towards a degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in Acute Surgical area.
- Evidence of high standards of clinical practice.
- Teaching experience.
- Post-registration experience
We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment .
Our three core values , and the behaviours that support them, gui
Job Overview
We have an exciting full-time opportunity for Surgical, Newly Qualified, or any other Registered Nurses who have a keen interest in Surgery to join our dynamic team on Ward 10 at Wexham Park Hospital
Ward 10 is a 26 bedded ward caring for General Surgical and Urology patients. We will shortly be launching a Surgical Acute Dependency Unit (SADU) within the ward which will have up to six monitored beds and look after the acute surgical patients.
We Can Offer You
If you wish to broaden your professional skills and gain expert knowledge in a fantastic specialist field, then this opportunity is for you!
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
To assist in the monitoring of performance and work of the Nursing Team, providing education and support as appropriate.
To regularly take charge of the shift, managing the shift as safely and effectively as possible.
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 have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
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
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment .
Our three core values , and the behaviours that support them, gui
We have an exciting full-time opportunity for Surgical, Newly Qualified, or any other Registered Nurses who have a keen interest in Surgery to join our dynamic team on Ward 10 at Wexham Park Hospital
Ward 10 is a 26 bedded ward caring for General Surgical and Urology patients. We will shortly be launching a Surgical Acute Dependency Unit (SADU) within the ward which will have up to six monitored beds and look after the acute surgical patients.
We Can Offer You
- Comprehensive induction with the trust
- Minimum 2 weeks supernumerary status
- Dedicated support from the Surgical Practice Development Nurse to provide on the job clinical support.
- Mentorship to support your development on the ward
- Support to undertake further education for career and role development, including various study days, an in-house surgical module, and University courses.
If you wish to broaden your professional skills and gain expert knowledge in a fantastic specialist field, then this opportunity is for you!
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
To assist in the monitoring of performance and work of the Nursing Team, providing education and support as appropriate.
To regularly take charge of the shift, managing the shift as safely and effectively as possible.
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 have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
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
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for the assessment of patient care need, 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 comply at all times 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 in order to provide the best care.
- To support the implementation and maintenance of Team Nursing within the clinical area, taking responsibility for a caseload of patients. Within this system of case management, co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients along their clinical pathway, reporting any variance from the pathway. Take named responsibility for co-ordinating individual patient discharge.
- To participate in Quality Assurance initiatives within the unit, implementing action as a result of these initiatives.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration.
- Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development.
- Working towards gaining a mentorship course
- Teaching certificate
- Nursing degree or working towards a degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in Acute Surgical area.
- Evidence of high standards of clinical practice.
- Teaching experience.
- Post-registration experience
We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment .
Our three core values , and the behaviours that support them, gui
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To work as a Staff Nurse in the UK, you'll need a combination of formal education, clinical skills, practical experience, and personal attributes. Here are the essential skills and qualifications required:
Educational Qualifications:
1. Nursing Degree: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc) or an equivalent nursing degree is typically required.
2. Nursing Registration: You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK. This typically involves passing an approved nursing program and the NMC's competency tests.
Clinical Skills:
1. Patient Assessment: Ability to perform thorough assessments of patients' health and identify needs.
2. Medication Administration: Knowledge of pharmacology and the ability to safely administer medications.
3. Wound Care: Skills in managing and dressing wounds, observing for signs of infection.
4. Infection Control: Understanding infection prevention practices and how to implement them in a clinical setting.
5. Basic Life Support (BLS): Certification in BLS and other emergency response skills, such as Advanced Life Support (ALS) if applicable.
6. Clinical Procedures: Proficiency in various clinical skills specific to your area of nursing (e.g., IV insertion, catheterization).
Soft Skills:
1. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, families, and colleagues effectively.
2. Empathy and Compassion: The ability to provide emotional support and understand patients’ perspectives.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
4. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify issues and implement solutions quickly.
5. Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills:
1. Attention to Detail: Precision in following medical procedures and documenting patient care.
2. Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changing patient situations and workloads.
3. Technical Skills: Familiarity with medical technology and electronic health records (EHR).
Continuing Professional Development:
1. Lifelong Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and training to stay current with nursing practices and policies.
Employment Considerations:
1. Experience: Many positions may require previous experience in a clinical setting, such as placements during your nursing degree.
2. Specialization: Depending on the area of nursing you wish to work in (e.g., surgical, pediatric, psychiatric), additional qualifications or experience may be necessary.
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