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Staff Nurse - Orthopaedics (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)
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Job summary
Staff Nurse - Orthopaedics
Heatherwood Hospital - Ascot
At Treetops, we're proud to offer high-quality inpatient care in a welcoming, supportive environment. Our 22-bed unit specialises primarily in elective orthopaedics, while also providing expert care across urology, breast care, and plastics.
Our thoughtfully designed ward includes 14 private side rooms and 2 bays, allowing us to meet a wide range of patient needs with comfort and dignity at the heart of everything we do. We're open seven days a week, with procedures taking place Monday to Saturday, ensuring flexibility and convenience for our patients.
What truly sets Treetops apart is our dedicated multidisciplinary team. We are passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centred care, supporting not only excellent clinical outcomes but also the ongoing development of our staff and services.
This role is open to newly qualified nurses
Main duties of the job
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the teamunder the direction of the NIC.
- To be responsible for the organising and co-ordination of nursing services in the department in the absence of senior staff on a regular basis.
- Taking responsibility for the planning, practice and evaluation of nursing care ensuringthat the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered.
- To work with the clinical nurse specialists and wider MDT in developing and providingspecialised nursing care programmes to a diverse range of patients and to ensuresupport to carers.
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
27 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-ZT138
Job locations
Heatherwood Hospital
Brook Avenue
Ascot
SL5 7GB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of tasks and responsibilities associated with this role please refer to the job description/person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of tasks and responsibilities associated with this role please refer to the job description/person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Assess, plan evaluate and implement care ensuring that current research is used
- Able to prioritise tasks
- Excellent written/communication skills
- Enthusiastic & motivated
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods
Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registration (or pending)
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students and junior nursing team. (Essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period)
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing or other relevant field or can demonstrate experience of working to this level
- Mentorship qualification
- Post Registration qualification in speciality
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months of post -registration experience in an inpatient setting.
- Assess, plan evaluate and implement care ensuring that current research
- Prioritise tasks
- Excellent written/ Communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge/ experience in coaching and mentoring
- knowledge/ experience in quality improvement tools
Special Requirements
Essential
- Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service, working long days, Nights shifts, weekends & bank holidays
- To work in other areas of the Trust when required
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Assess, plan evaluate and implement care ensuring that current research is used
- Able to prioritise tasks
- Excellent written/communication skills
- Enthusiastic & motivated
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods
Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registration (or pending)
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students and junior nursing team. (Essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period)
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing or other relevant field or can demonstrate experience of working to this level
- Mentorship qualification
- Post Registration qualification in speciality
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months of post -registration experience in an inpatient setting.
- Assess, plan evaluate and implement care ensuring that current research
- Prioritise tasks
- Excellent written/ Communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge/ experience in coaching and mentoring
- knowledge/ experience in quality improvement tools
Special Requirements
Essential
- Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service, working long days, Nights shifts, weekends & bank holidays
- To work in other areas of the Trust 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
Heatherwood Hospital
Brook Avenue
Ascot
SL5 7GB
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
Heatherwood Hospital
Brook Avenue
Ascot
SL5 7GB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)