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Job summary

Main area
General Surgery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Internal rotation)
Job ref
223-SCN-808
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/11/2025 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse - SAU

Band 6

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Nurse wishing to develop their leadership skills as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse.  You will gain experience in caring for patients with a wide variety of Surgical conditions. Previous surgical experience is essential.

The Surgical Assessment unit is a extremely busy 38 bedded ward with an extremely  busy Assessment Area . The Assessment area can have up to 40 patients  per day from different specialities and portals. 

You will have proven organisational skills with evidence of taking frequent charge of a ward.  You will be able to demonstrate leadership skills, be an expert communicator with the ability to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team. 

You will be flexible in your approach to the role and respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.  You will also help the Ward Manager in the management and leadership of the ward. 

Main duties of the job

You will help and train our junior staff, new starters and agency staff while providing the clinical skills and expertise required for an acute ward.  

  • To function as an competent clinical practitioner within their 
    designated clinical area. To deliver direct patient care whilst, 
    coordinating and overseeing nursing/theatre practice. 
  • To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during 
    their span of duty. 
  • To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources 
    to deliver optimum quality care to their client group. 
  • To deputise for the ward/ department manager in his / her absence, 
    driving forward evidence based practice and taking responsibility for 
    the supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operate 
    within their clinical area. 

Working for our organisation

The Surgical Assessment Unit is a 38 bedded ward providing care predominantly for general surgical patients. We have just opened a Surgical ESDC and we can take a variety of surgical patients who are assessed and will leave the department with a plan of care. The team have motivated staff who believe in making the patient journey a good experience.

The ward has a reputation for delivering high quality of care with a holistic approach.  We work closely with a range of multi-disciplinary teams, including the Colorectal Nurse Specialist, IBD Nurse specialist, Bariatric Nurse specialist, Outreach, Nutritional Team and Vascular team.

The Surgical Assessment Unit believes in our Trust values; we are a caring, ambitious team, who are motivated to keep up to date with training and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Education/Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional development/qualification relevant to area of speciality

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working an acute health care environment
  • Post registration experience in a surgical environment
  • Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role
  • Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Nursing audit and Research

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Denise Bennett
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000
Additional information

01743 261000 ext 2368

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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