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Staff Nurse - Respiratory Medicine (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Job summary
Staff Nurses - Wexham Park Hospital
Are looking for an opportunity to grow, develop, or take your career in a new direction?
We are excited to offer a position within Ward 9 - Respiratory Medicine at Wexham Park Hospital, part of the Medicine Directorate.
Ward 9 has 38 beds specialising in the care of patients with respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease (ILD), and more. Our team also provides expert care for patients with tracheostomies, laryngectomies, home NIV machines, and chest drains.
At Wexham Park Hospital, we are committed to professional growth and development. With the support of our dedicated Practice Development Nurse, you will have access to ongoing training and skill enhancement through the nationally recognised Skills Competency Framework.
If you are passionate about respiratory care and eager to advance your nursing career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!
"This role is open to newly qualified nurses"
Main duties of the job
o Provision of nursing care for patients with a variety of acute conditionso Co-ordinating the care of patients across the multi-disciplinary teamo Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient care with minimal supervisiono To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that treatments are correctly carried out in accordance with given policy
About us
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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Details
Date posted
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
151-KMU558
Job locations
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
- NMC Registration (or pending)
Desirable
- Degree level registration
- Basic Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience within an acute respiratory or acute medical nursing environment
Desirable
- Post qualification experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in basic life support and IV administration
- Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/ stressful situations
- Effective working with multidisciplinary teams
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required
- To work in other areas of the department when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration (or pending)
Desirable
- Degree level registration
- Basic Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience within an acute respiratory or acute medical nursing environment
Desirable
- Post qualification experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in basic life support and IV administration
- Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/ stressful situations
- Effective working with multidisciplinary teams
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required
- To work in other areas of the department when required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)