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Staff Nurse - MADU (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2413011
Job summary
Are you a Nurse looking for your next challenge or an opportunity to grow your career?
We are excited to invite you to join the dedicated Medical Acute Dependency Unit (MADU) nursing team at Wexham Park Hospital, part of the Medicine Directorate.
Our 16-bedded MADU provides high-quality care for acutely unwell patients, with facilities for full cardiac monitoring and non-invasive ventilation. We deliver level 1 and level 2 care for a wide range of conditions, including:
Gastrointestinal bleeds
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Type 1 & Type 2 respiratory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation
Heart failure
Severe electrolyte imbalances
Central and arterial line monitoring
This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced nurses seeking a new direction and newly qualified nurses nearing the end of training.
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses graduating from UK Universities who are starting their careers this year. At FHFT you will be supported through a comprehensive preceptorship programme, mentoring, and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role. If you're compassionate, committed, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply and begin your journey with us.
Join us and be part of a supportive, skilled, and forward-thinking team, making a real difference to patients' lives every day.
"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
Reference number
151-KMU559
Job locations
Wexham park Hopsital
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 NMC registration)
Desirable
- Degree Level Registration
- Acute care/critical care course
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked within an acute medical nursing environment recently
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)
- Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
- 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 NMC registration)
Desirable
- Degree Level Registration
- Acute care/critical care course
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked within an acute medical nursing environment recently
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)
- Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
- 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 Hopsital
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 Hopsital
Wexham
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)