About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 nurse to join our high-performing Day Surgery Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to work across three dynamic areas--Day Surgery 1, Day Surgery 2, and POD--giving you broad exposure and a strong understanding of caring for a wide range of elective and inpatient cases across multiple specialities. With such variety, no two days will be the same.
You will play a key role in the patient journey, from admission and pre-operative preparation through to recovery and discharge. Along the way, you will build strong working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
If you are looking to be part of a welcoming, supportive team that is upbeat, innovative, passionate, and hardworking, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to start your career in the Day Surgery Unit at Frimley Health, Frimley Park.
Please note: this role is open to Newly Qualified Nurses, including those due to qualify in the coming months.
Main duties of the job
Deliver and maintain high standards of patient care at all times. Practice in line with Trust policies, procedures, and nursing guidelines. Coordinate the ward/team in the absence of the Team Leader or Ward Manager. Maintain confidentiality of patient information and ensure accurate, high-quality nursing documentation. Demonstrate awareness of the complaints procedure and apply it appropriately. Escalate any incidents, complaints, or staffing/ward concerns in a timely manner. Maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio and take responsibility for completing all required annual updates, including legislative and organisational training. Evaluate all completed training to ensure effective application in practice and achievement of learning objectives. Support and contribute to teaching programmes for student nurses, new staff, and newly qualified nurses, fostering a positive learning environment. Demonstrate comprehensive nursing knowledge and provide care throughout the patient journey, from admission to discharge. Actively promote health and wellbeing to patients and carers. Demonstrate and uphold infection prevention and control standards, promoting best practice within the unit. Use resources efficiently and effectively, maintaining awareness of financial and budgetary considerations.
About us
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
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 thisvacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registration
Desirable
Evidence of Further academic studies
Experience Essential
Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice.
Desirable
Previous experience working in healthcare setting Surgical experience
Clinical skills Essential
Able to manage conflicting priorities and to complete day to day task Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Computer Literate
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)