We have an exciting development opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our busy MADU team.We are looking for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Medical Acute Dependency Unit.

Main duties of the job

MADU is a 16 bedded unit and has facilities for full cardiac monitoring and non-invasive ventilation. We provide level one and two care to patients with a variety of conditions from GI bleeds, DKA, type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation, Heart failure, severe electrolyte imbalance, central lines and arterial lines monitoring, amongst others.

We are looking to appoint a:

• dynamic individual with strong interpersonal skills
• with experience in Respiratory, Acute Medicine or HDU/ITU Nursing
• with some managerial and team leader experience
• enthusiasm for caring for acutely ill medical patients.

Are you ready for this exciting opportunity? Are you ready for a new challenge in your own development and career?If so, apply now!

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We brought together Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to create Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust on 1 October 2014.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration.
• ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course.
• ILS

Desirable

• Degree level registration
• ALS

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in an HDU environment with experience of caring for patients requiring NIV
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
• Able to work as an effective team member. Be able to problem solve and demonstrate leadership qualities
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues

Experience

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations effectively
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Supervising, teaching and assessing staff
• Time management and delegation skills

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL

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