Sister/Charge Nurse - SAU | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead in the Surgical Assessment Unit. The role involves providing patient care, overseeing nursing practice, and supporting junior staff. Ideal candidates will have surgical experience, strong leadership, and organizational skills, ready to thrive in a busy environment. This position offers a chance to develop leadership skills within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for patients with a variety of surgical conditions.
• Evidence of taking charge of a ward.
• Ability to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care whilst coordinating nursing practice.
• Ensure efficient and effective utilisation of resources.
• Deputise for the ward manager and supervise staff.

Skills

Previous surgical experience

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Expert communication

Flexibility

Job description

Job Title

Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• To function as a competent clinical practitioner within the 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 the span of duty.
• To ensure efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to the client group.
• To deputise for the ward/department manager in their absence, driving forward evidence‑based practice and taking responsibility for the supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operate within the clinical area.

Ward Details

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

Opportunity

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.

Role Expectations & Requirements

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 an extremely busy 38‑beds ward with an extremely busy Assessment Area that can have up to 40 patients per day from different specialties and portals. You should have proven organisational skills with evidence of taking frequent charge of a ward, demonstrate leadership skills, be an expert communicator with the ability to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team, 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.