Job overview

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 (MADU).  

MADU is a 16 bedded unit and has facilities for full cardiac monitoring and non-invasive ventilation. We  provide level one and level 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
- experience in Respiratory, Acute Medicine, ED and  or HDU/ITU Nursing
- 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! 

Main duties of the job

In partnership with senior multi professional colleagues, maintain and develop a flexible high dependency service that is able to respond to trust requirements.

To be responsible for the development and leadership of the clinical nursing team to ensure the highest standard of care is met in line with local and national recommendations.

To take leadership of the responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the nursing team on a shift-to-shift basis, responding in an advisory capacity to acute changes in patient condition. 

To act as a credible clinical role model promoting a patient-centred approach to care, demonstrating advanced clinical practice skills and theoretical knowledge in caring for the complex needs of the critically ill patient.                                                                                    

Working for our organisation

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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