Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 27 General Medicine

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Sur place; GBP 33 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Sister or Charge Nurse to lead Ward 27, a general medicine ward within the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. The postholder delivers direct patient care while coordinating the team and deputising for the ward manager.

Applicants must be an NMC-registered nurse with proven team leadership and teaching experience. The role involves supervising staff, driving evidence‑based practice, and contributing to clinical policy.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration experience in the relevant specialty.
• Experience coordinating, managing and leading a team day to day.
• Experience as a preceptor or mentor.
• Involvement in nursing audit and research.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the specialty.

Responsabilités

• Function as a competent clinical practitioner delivering direct patient care while coordinating and supporting the team.
• Deputise for the ward manager in their absence.
• Oversee staff supervision and clinical policy.
• Drive forward evidence-based practice.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Connaissances

High-level clinical skills

Teaching ability

Formation

NMC-registration

Description du poste

This Band 6 Sister or Charge Nurse post leads Ward 27, a general medicine ward at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, within the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The postholder delivers direct patient care while coordinating the team, deputises for the ward manager and oversees staff supervision and clinical policy. The 39-bed ward treats adults with multiple conditions, many needing support at home or in care homes. Applicants must be registered nurses with proven team leadership and teaching experience.

What the job involves

• Function as a competent clinical practitioner in the designated clinical area, delivering direct patient care while coordinating and supporting the team
• Ensure clinical activities are delivered during the span of duty
• Use resources efficiently and effectively to deliver optimum quality care to the client group
• Deputise for the ward manager in their absence
• Drive forward evidence-based practice
• Take responsibility for supervising staff and for the policies and practices in the clinical area
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

What’s required

Qualifications

• RGN, or RSCN for paediatric specialties, or RGN or registered ODP for operating theatres
• Evidence of continuing professional development or qualification relevant to the speciality

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Extensive post-registration experience in the relevant speciality or equivalent
• Evidence of coordinating, managing and leading a team day to day
• Experience as a preceptor or mentor
• Involvement in nursing audit and research

Skills & knowledge

• High-level clinical skills and knowledge
• Teaching ability

Nice to have

• Awareness of and experience applying policy and practice relevant to the speciality