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MADU Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

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  • You must have NMC registration, ENB 998 or equivalent, ILS, ALS, degree-level registration, HDU experience, strong interpersonal and leadership skills, and be flexible with shifts.
  • You will provide level one and two care for patients in a 16-bed unit, managing cardiac monitoring, non-invasive ventilation, and various medical conditions like respiratory failure and GI bleeds.

Requirements

  • Current NMC registration.
  • ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course.
  • ILS
  • Degree level registration
  • ALS
  • 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
  • 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
  • Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse position?

You need to have a current NMC registration, ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course, and ILS certification.

Is prior experience in a specific area required for this role?

Yes, experience in an HDU environment and caring for patients requiring non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is essential.

What type of patients will I be caring for in the MADU?

You will be caring for acutely ill medical patients with various conditions, including GI bleeds, DKA, respiratory failure, heart failure, and severe electrolyte imbalances.

What are the working hours for this position?

The role requires flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Is it necessary to have managerial experience?

Yes, some managerial and team leader experience is desirable for this position.

What skills are essential for this Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role?

Essential skills include strong interpersonal abilities, leadership and influencing skills, time management, delegation skills, and the ability to manage stressful situations effectively.

Will there be opportunities for professional development?

Yes, this role provides an exciting development opportunity and encourages further career growth within the organization.

Where is the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust located?

The trust operates three main hospitals: Frimley Park in Frimley, Heatherwood in Ascot, and Wexham Park near Slough across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and south Buckinghamshire.

Are there any desirable criteria for this position?

Yes, desirable criteria include having a degree-level registration and ALS certification.

What are the core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. 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. 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 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. 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.