Staff Nurse - OPM Ward 8 (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)

**Job Overview** Exciting opportunities have arisen to join our Elderly Care ward at Frimley Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic nurse who is passionate about delivering high\-quality, patient\-centred care to our elderly patients. Whether you are an experienced nurse or newly qualified, if you have an interest in elderly care and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you. Our team prides itself on creating a supportive, friendly, and professional environment where both patients and staff feel valued. **This role is open to newly qualified nurses graduating in September 2026\.** Main duties of the job Working in our busy ward, you will need to think on your feet, prioritise effectively, and deliver compassionate care to patients with a wide range of needs. In return, we will invest in you by offering a comprehensive induction, preceptorship programme, and ongoing career development opportunities. You will also benefit from the support of a dedicated practice development team and a specialist education team to help you grow and flourish in your role. At Frimley Health, we are committed to delivering excellent care by empowering our staff to achieve their full potential within a values\-based culture. 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 **Qualifications** Essential criteria * Current NMC Registration (first or second level) **Experience** Essential criteria * Evidence of high standards of patient care. **Skills** Essential criteria * Effective communication skills (written \& verbal). * Good interpersonal skills * Able to work in a team * Awareness of current professional nursing issues *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