Job Description

Are you a Nurse looking for your next challenge or an opportunity to develop your career?



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) could be the right choice for you.



We are a single Trust operating across three hospital sites in Frimley, Ascot and Slough. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medical Acute Dependency Unit (MADU) nursing team at Frimley Park Hospital on a 14-month fixed-term contract .



MADU is a fast-paced and supportive environment where staff development is actively encouraged. You will be supported by our Respiratory Specialist Practice Development Nurse and will develop your skills using a nationally recognised Skills Competency Framework.

We offer :

The opportunity to work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art building



A comprehensive competency package to support learning and development



Bespoke study days and training, including tracheostomy care and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)



Ongoing support from our in-house specialist practice development nursing team



We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK universities. FHFT offers a structured preceptorship programme, mentoring, and continued professional development to support you in your new role.



As a department, we take pride in supporting our staff and prioritising individual development. If you are compassionate, motivated, and keen to broaden your clinical skills within acute medicine, we encourage you to apply.



Our MADU is a 12 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, CPAP, Oxygen Therapy, 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 and an enthusiasm for caring for acutely ill medical patients.



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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For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.