Staff Nurse - Critical Care

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking Band 5 registered nurses to join its Critical Care teams at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. Up to 7 fixed term/secondment opportunities are available across both sites, with authorisation required for internal staff seeking secondment.

Ideal candidates will have acute care experience and excel in multidisciplinary teams, with a strong commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and ongoing

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with acute care experience.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to compassionate care and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualized patient care in partnership with patients, carers and the MDT to meet physical, spiritual and emotional needs.
• Recognise changes in patients’ conditions requiring escalation or referrals and initiate timely actions as appropriate.
• Ensure high quality care and compassion for all critical care patients and their carers.
• Communicate sensitively, confidentially and with empathy to address the needs of patients and their families.
• Adhere to hospital and unit policies on infection control, health and safety and risk management.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development and study for competencies as part of the role.

Job description

Job overview

A fantastic Band 5 job opportunity has arisen for you to join our Critical Care family at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).

We have opportunities available at our Critical Care Units at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

There are up to 7 fixed term/secondment opportunities available across both sites, for a registered nurse with acute care experience, who are looking to develop their skills and knowledge further. Internal staff looking for a secondment post MUST gain authorisation from their current manager / Matron before applying.

We are looking for caring and compassionate nurses with high standards of care to join our team. We require staff who excel in working in a multi-disciplinary team and who have high standards of care as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills to ensure quality for our patients.

We desire staff who have a genuine interest in caring for the critically ill adult and their families, who are able to prioritise care in acute deterioration, whilst upholding the Trust Values each day.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care, working in partnership with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the patient’s physical, spiritual and emotional needs are met.
• Recognise changes in patients’ conditions which require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals are made or escalation procedures enacted as appropriate.
• Ensuring high quality care and compassion is given to all our critical care patients and their carers.
• Communicate sensitively, confidentially and with empathy to meet the wide ranging physical and emotional needs of patients and their carers and families.
• Adhere to hospital and unit policies and procedures, regarding Infection control, health and safety and managing risk.
• Continuing Professional Development and studying for competencies, as this is an essential part of the role.

We value training and development highly on our unit, and we will support you to complete your mentorship course and training as part of your development. This is in addition to monthly training on the unit related to various topics including advanced equipment and of course, your statutory and mandatory training.

Working for our organisation

We work as one team despite being across two sites. These positions will require cross site working and / or supporting the general wards across the trust.

We work closely with our MDT to maintain high standard of care and compassion.

We recognise outstanding care within our team, supported by the Learning from Excellence. We also highly value safety and quality – with established daily safety huddles, improved communication through our team newsletter and open culture for all staff to suggest improvements.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

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.