Job Description

Sister / Charge Nurse - Heathlands Intermediate Care Unit



We are looking to appoint a dynamic and compassionate Sister or Charge Nurse to join the Heathlands Intermediate Care team.



This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced nurse with a passion for elderly care and a strong belief in the ethos that "rehabilitation is everyone's business." You will play a key role in supporting patients to regain independence and confidence, enabling a safe and timely return home.

About You:

Registered Nurse (NMC).



Substantial post-registration experience, ideally within a medical or elderly care setting.



Confident in leading a team, managing shifts, and making autonomous decisions.



Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a patient-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities:

Take charge of shifts, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.



Work closely with the Unit Manager, Matron, and medical staff in planning care and coordinating effective discharge pathways.



Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including therapists, a Consultant Geriatrician, and community services to provide seamless, patient-centred care.



Lead on liaison with patients and their families to ensure clear communication and a positive care experience.



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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Successful applicant will be working in a very diverse culture and dementia friendly ward.



Please see attached job description and person specification.