About this role
Job summary
G4 OPM is seeking a motivated and compassionate Junior Sister or Junior Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team, to ensure safety within our discharging unit.
The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate a genuine passion for caring for elderly patients. A key focus of the role will be to promote independence and build confidence, supporting patients in their journey towards returning home. You will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to ensure safe discharge from hospital.
Main duties of the job
As a junior sister you will take charge of the shift and work closely with the Ward manager and medical staff to plan and manage patient care and discharge planning. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential as you will be leading liaison with patients and their relatives. You should be a registered nurse, experienced in the care of elderly patients on both days and nights. Previous experience of working within a medical area is essential.
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.
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Job description Job 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
Current first or second-level NMC Registration. Evidence of recent continuous professional development. Working towards gaining a teaching certificate. Mentorship Course /ENB 998.
Desirable
Teaching certificate.
Experience Essential
Cannulation and Phlebotomy. Evidence of high standards of clinical practice Portfolio Teaching experience.
Skills Essential
Interest in Named/Primary Nursing, Nursing Research and Health Promotion. Awareness of current professional nursing issues. Effective communication skills (written & verbal) Ability to work without supervision. Good interpersonal skills. Computer literate.
Desirable
Ability to adapt to change within working situations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)