Staff Nurse - AMU BLUE

**Job Overview** **Staff Nurse, AMU Blue (Wexham Park Hospital)** We are seeking motivated and compassionate Staff Nurses to join our Acute Medical Unit (AMU Blue) at Wexham Park Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, fast\-paced environment as part of a dedicated multi\-disciplinary team including Doctors, Nurses, Emergency Care Assistants, and Administrative Staff. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high\-quality patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised nursing care within the department. You will play a key role in ensuring patient safety and promoting excellent clinical outcomes. You will also support and supervise junior staff and students, contributing to their development and maintaining a positive learning environment. The role requires strong teamwork as well as the confidence and clinical expertise to work independently, using sound judgement and safe, effective decision\-making skills. This position is ideal for nurses who thrive in a collaborative setting and are committed to providing outstanding patient care. Main duties of the job Provide clinical leadership for the assessment of patient needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, which are evidence based, utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, carers, and significant others. Provide clinical care to patients undergoing assessment and treatment Maintain records in line with NMC guidelines for records and record keeping. Practice within the Legal \& Ethical framework as established by Nursing \& Midwifery Council(NMC)and national \& local legislation to ensure patients interest and well being are met. Empower patients to take responsibility for their health , well\-being and future lifestyle by practising in an open transparent and inclusive manner thereby ensuring patients have the relevant information to participate in decisions about their care. Promote and support innovation in clinical practice Undertake education and training specific to the clinical area. Demonstrate own professional development Support the Senior Charge Nurse in the affective management of resources including stores supplies, pharmacy and maintenance of equipment 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. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo **Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities** For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Person specification Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria * Effective communication skills (written and verbal) * Awareness of current issues in acute medical care * Self\-motivated and uses own initiative Desirable criteria * Able to administer IV medications and insert catheters **Qualifications** Essential criteria * Registered General Nurse * Current (or pending) NMC registration Desirable criteria * ILS completed or pending **Experience** Essential criteria * Some hospital experience * Working as part of team in a fast\-paced environment Desirable criteria * Previous experience in care of managing patients with chronic medical problems Special Requirements Essential criteria * Able to work flexible shift patterns, weekends, nights and bank holiday *Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.* *Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – **Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future** , and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.* *We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand\-new £100m state\-of\-the\-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.* *We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future\-proofed, featuring on\-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.* *Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.* *Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.* Apply online now