Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
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Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
Job Overview
Join Our Team as a Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital!
This advert is only open for active NMC registrants.
Are you a dedicated and passionate nurse eager to contribute to high-quality patient care? We are looking for enthusiastic Staff Nurses to join our multi-disciplinary team in the Emergency Department.
As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to take on responsibilities across various areas of clinical practice, ensuring the delivery of exceptional care. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing development and in-house training, helping you gain invaluable experience while caring for a diverse patient mix.
With modernised facilities and a strong focus on patient care, now is an exciting time to join us! We offer full-time and part-time positions with rotational day and night shifts. If you prefer late shifts, twilight, or night shifts to suit your work-life balance, we welcome your application.
Previous Ward-based Experience Is Required For This Role.
Come and be a part of a team that makes a real difference every day!
Main duties of the job
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To work within a multi-disciplinary team, in the delivery of high-quality patient care to patients & relatives.
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Support shift leader ensuring that all documentation is up to date and report any changes in the patients’ condition.
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To contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice.
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To demonstrate effective communication skills both written and verbal between patients and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
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To communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
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To advise on the promotion of health & prevention of illness.
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To liaise with appropriate clinical specialists in relation to individual patient needs
e.g. Doctors, Occupational therapists, physiotherapists and In Reach matrons. To assist medical staff, ensure that treatments are effective and advise on nursing priorities.
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To promote good working relationships with the ambulance service, police and other supporting agencies.
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To act as an advocate for patients and their relatives/carers.
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To communicate to colleague’s individual need for support (through preceptorship programme)
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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 further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Mentor /Preceptor course
- Module in emergency care nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience in an acute setting
- Evidence of dealing with difficult situations in an appropriate manner
Desirable criteria
- Emergency nursing experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to manage time effectively and prioritise workload
- Ability to organise, along with good communication skills, both written and oral
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/stressful situations effectively
- Able to work as an effective team member
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexible shifts weekends and bank holidays as required
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
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Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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