Job summary
- Main area
- Endocrinology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 2 roles, one is permanent full time and the 2nd one is fixed term full time
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-KMU533
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park hosptial
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £33,677 - £40,996 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Diabetes & Endo (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)
Band 5
Job overview
Staff Nurses – Ward 5, Wexham Park Hospital
We are recruiting for 2 Staff Nurses:
1 permanent position
1 x 12-month fixed-term contract
Looking for a new challenge? Whether you are a newly qualified nurse or an experienced nurse looking for your next opportunity, come and join our dynamic, friendly and supportive team on Ward 5.
Ward 5 is a 36-bedded endocrinology ward, caring for patients with a range of endocrinological conditions and diabetic complications. Working alongside our specialist diabetes nurses, we support patients newly diagnosed with diabetes, as well as those with complex diabetic needs alongside other acute medical conditions.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, patients and their relatives to provide safe, compassionate care and support effective discharge.
Our in-house Discharge Coordinator provides additional support with complex discharge planning and processes.
We welcome applications from newly qualified and experienced nurses, and nurses graduating in September 2026 are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Admit and discharge patients safely
- To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.
- To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.
- To co-ordinate the team/ward in absence of the team leader or ward manager.
- To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation using EPIC system.
- To be aware of the complaints procedure and be able to apply it as needed.
- To escalate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and ward/staff issues.
- To participate in ongoing clinical supervision.
- To promote good working relationships and to support the ward manager to achieve high morale within the team.
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.
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
- NMC registration (or pending)
Desirable criteria
- Degree level registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience on a medical ward
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working on an acute medical ward
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Competent in basic life support and IV administration
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Able to train and supervise junior staff
- Able to manage a team in the absence of the team leader
- Working with EPR systems
- Effective working with multidisciplinary teams
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- To work in other areas of the department when required
- Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dana wilder
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006155146
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