Sister / Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. You will lead nursing staff within the Acute Medicine department, ensuring high standards of care and effective team management. Candidates should have extensive experience as a Registered General Nurse and the ability to supervise effectively. This role offers permanent posts with opportunities for secondments.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration experience required.
• Ability to lead and supervise a nursing team.
• Experience in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the work of the nursing team.
• Assess and implement appropriate care for patients.
• Supervise and manage departmental activities efficiently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the department.
• Participate in teaching and training of all staff.

Skills

Leadership and supervision

Excellent communication

Clinical knowledge

Proactive management

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to support the Ward Managers and team of nursing staff within the Department of Acute Medicine at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. This comprises an Acute Medical Assessment (AMA)/Enhanced Care/Acute Medical Unit (AMU). There are permanent posts and secondments available. The candidate will require extensive post registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the work of the nursing team, building upon your own clinical and managerial experience.
• Assess and implement appropriate care for new and current patients while ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and resources are used appropriately.
• Supervise, manage and control the activities of a department in an efficient and effective manner within a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Maintain high standards of care and contribute to continuous improvement of the department, monitoring patient experience.
• Demonstrate an enthusiastic approach and friendly manner towards patients, nurses and the multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model for continuous professional behaviour.
• Participate in teaching, training and supervision of all grades of staff and support ongoing development within the department.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experienced Registered General Nurse (RGN) with the ability to lead and supervise a nursing team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive management style and the ability to respond flexibly to changing workloads.
• Sound clinical knowledge and experience in an acute setting.
• Proven ability to assess and manage department activities efficiently, ensure staff coverage, and use resources appropriately.

Notes

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025