Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - AMU

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

Staff Nurse Vacancies - Acute Medical Unit, Frimley Park Hospital

We are excited to offer two permanent full-time Staff Nurse opportunities (37.5 hours per week) and one 12 month secondment ( to cover maternity leave) within our Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Frimley Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The Acute Medical Unit is a 42-bedded ward that receives emergency medical admissions. Patients typically stay for 24-72 hours, giving you the chance to develop your skills in managing a wide variety of acute conditions, including:

Cardiology

Respiratory medicine

Gastroenterology

Elderly care

Endocrinology

Mental health

Working alongside the Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be supported to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care while also learning to coordinate admissions and contribute to maintaining the highest standards of practice.

Whether you are a newly qualified nurse eager to develop your career or an experienced nurse seeking to broaden your skills, AMU offers a dynamic environment with excellent opportunities for growth and professional development.

If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to take the next step in your nursing career - we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Our units are rapidly developing unit, caring for patients with a range of acute medical conditions and fast paced patient turnover.

The department takes admissions from our Emergency department and Medical SDEC.

You will work as part of a team of nurses, health care assistants and care assistants and be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating of nursing care.

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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Date posted

07 April 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-KMU426-A

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse
Current (or pending) NMC Registration

Experience

Essential

Hospital experience in UK setting
Experience working in an Acute Medical Unit in UK setting

Desirable

Previous experience managing patients with chronic medical conditions

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
Able to train and supervise junior staff
Awareness of current professional nursing issues

Desirable

Knowledge on EPIC

Special Requirement

Essential

Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse
Current (or pending) NMC Registration

Experience

Essential

Hospital experience in UK setting
Experience working in an Acute Medical Unit in UK setting

Desirable

Previous experience managing patients with chronic medical conditions

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
Able to prioritise workload (self and others) and meet deadlines
Able to train and supervise junior staff
Awareness of current professional nursing issues

Desirable

Knowledge on EPIC

Special Requirement

Essential

Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as 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

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

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)