Staff Nurse - Discharge Lounge

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and forward-thinking Staff Nurse to join our expanding Discharge Lounge team at Frimley Park Hospital.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and forward-thinking Staff Nurse to join our expanding Discharge Lounge team at Frimley Park Hospital.

The Discharge Lounge plays a vital role in supporting patient flow and hospital capacity, ensuring patients are safely and efficiently transferred once they are ready to leave the ward. As a Staff Nurse, you will work both independently and collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate care throughout the discharge process.

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

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for promoting the use of the Discharge Lounge by identifying suitable patients, supporting and encouraging ward staff to utilise the service, and ensuring that every patient’s needs are met during their transition. This role requires excellent communication, clinical judgment, and organisational skills, alongside a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and well-established team that is continuing to grow, where your contributions will directly enhance patient experience and hospital flow.

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.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current UK NMC registration
• Evidence of recent continuous professional development
• Recent experience within an acute NHS healthcare setting

Desirable criteria

• Educated to Nursing Degree level or working towards degree pathway

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Effective It skills: MS office, windows, outlook e-mail, experience with using clinical patient information systems
• Able to prioritise workload and manage a specific clinical area
• Ability to manage difficult/stressful situations, working calmly and effectively under pressure

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience on an acute NHS setting
• Familiar with NEPTS EMED
• Accustomed with the hospital discharge process

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