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Staff Nurse - Discharge Lounge

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

30d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You need current UK NMC registration, recent acute NHS experience, communication skills, IT proficiency, and 2 years in a hospital setting, plus evidence of Band 5 competencies and CPD.
  • You will deliver high-quality patient care, communicate effectively with patients and families, assess and monitor care, adhere to safety regulations, and collaborate in team meetings.

Requirements

  • Current UK NMC registration
  • Evidence of recent continuous professional development
  • Recent experience (within the last 2 years) within an acute NHS healthcare setting
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Effective time management, prioritisation and delegation skills
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Evidence of Band 5 generic clinical competencies
  • Effective It skills: MS office, windows, outlook e-mail, experience with using clinical patient information systems
  • Able to prioritise workload and manage a specific clinical area
  • 2 Years of working in a hospital setting

Responsibilities

  • To deliver high quality patient care to patients and relatives.
  • To communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
  • To demonstrate the ability to assess, monitor & implement care. Developing techniques & skills.
  • To have a working knowledge of Health and safety regulations.
  • To participate in departmental meetings, helping initiate new ideas.
  • To work well as part of a team and also work using own initiative, building new working relationships.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Staff Nurse role in the Discharge Lounge?

The main focus is to promote and identify patients suitable to transfer to the Discharge Lounge, support ward staff in utilizing the Lounge, and ensure patient safety and care during the discharge planning process.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The essential qualifications include current UK NMC registration, evidence of recent continuous professional development, and recent experience within an acute NHS healthcare setting.

Is experience in a Discharge Lounge necessary for this role?

While it is desirable to have previous experience working within a Discharge Lounge, it is not a mandatory requirement.

What skills are essential for the Staff Nurse position?

Essential skills include effective communication (written and verbal), time management, prioritization and delegation skills, awareness of current professional nursing issues, and effective IT skills.

How many years of experience in a hospital setting is required?

A minimum of 2 years of working in a hospital setting is required.

What type of environment will the Staff Nurse be working in?

The Staff Nurse will work in a Discharge Lounge environment within Frimley Park Hospital, collaborating with a well-established team.

Are there opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, the position supports continuous professional development and offers opportunities to build new working relationships and initiate new ideas within the team.

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

The core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future, which guide staff interactions with patients, visitors, and each other.

Is ongoing training provided for staff in this role?

Yes, ongoing training and support for continuous professional development are part of the organizational commitment to staff growth and better patient care.

Where is Frimley Park Hospital located?

Frimley Park Hospital is located in Frimley near Camberley, serving a wide catchment area across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and south Buckinghamshire.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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

Science & Healthcare
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10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

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.