Sister/Charge Nurse Ward 25 General Medicine

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for Ward 25 General Medicine at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury. Roles are available on a full-time and part-time basis to lead nursing care for acutely unwell medical patients.

Fantastic leadership opportunities, with a focus on compassionate care, professional development and service delivery in a busy 38-bed ward setting.

Qualifications

• RGN/registered nurse with appropriate specialty registration.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional development or qualification relevant to area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care while coordinating and supporting the team.
• Ensure delivery of clinical activities during duty periods.
• Ensure efficient utilisation of resources to deliver quality care.
• Deputise for ward/department manager in their absence and lead evidence-based practice.
• Work flexibly to meet service needs.

Skills

Nurse registration

CPD

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Job description

Sister/Charge Nurse Ward 25 General Medicine

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area General Medicine/Short Stay Ward Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 223-SNM-788

Site Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aspiring Registered Nurses.

We are seeking passionate, enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses to join and help lead our team on Ward 25 General Medicine at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as a Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse. Full-time and part-time posts available.

Ward 25 is a large 38 bedded ward, which specialises in the care of General Medical short stay patients, many of whom are acutely unwell and have complex medical needs. Ward 25 is a fast-paced moving environment requiring good time management and organisational skills as well as extensive clinical knowledge within the medical field. Effective communication skills are key, and a caring and compassionate attitude is vital.

Candidates should also have excellent interpersonal skills, drive and enthusiasm and be dedicated to ensuring that good quality care is delivered to all our patients.

Main duties of the job

• To function as a competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area. To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and supporting other team members.
• 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.
• To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Working for our organisation

As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development.

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Professional / Technical Qualifications

• RGN, Paediatric specialties RSCN, Operating Theatres RGN or Registered ODP
• Evidence of Continuing Professional development / qualification relevant to area of speciality.

Experience and Knowledge

• Extensive post registration experience with recent experience in the relevant speciality or equivalent.
• High level clinical skills and knowledge.
• Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.
• Evidence of teaching qualification
• Evidence in undertaking preceptor / mentorship role.
• Involvement in Nursing audit and Research.
• An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please call the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402 or email us at [e-mail]

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name ANU KANNANTHARA JOSE
Job title Ward Manager
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 01743 261000
Additional information 01743 261000 ex 3706

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 [phone]