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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Ward 22 Short Stay Medicine - Acute Floor

The closing date is 10 June 2025

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ward 22 Short Stay Medicine and become part of the Acute Medicine team.To support Acute Medicine, we are looking for dedicated Staff Nurses to join our team. Whether you are an experienced nurse looking for your next move, or you are still early in your nursing career, you will find a welcoming and supportive environment here to encourage you to reach your full potential with the Acute Medical team.

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.
  • Formulate and deliver high quality patient care without direct supervision, seeking guidance on actions that are outside agreed defined standards.
  • Recognise changes in patients' conditions which require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals are made or escalation procedures enacted as appropriate.
  • Ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. Record and report adverse and potentially adverse events and assist with investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team(s).
  • Record information about patients in a safe, accurate and consistent manner using appropriate tools and techniques, including electronic and written formats as close to point of care as possible.
  • Access and use patient clinical diagnostic information to inform clinical decisions.
  • Work closely with the Trust MDT to facilitate safe and effective discharges.

About us

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. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.

We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-STN-371

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 6BY


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (adult)
  • Literacy & numeracy Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 4-9)
  • Appropriate level of verbal and written English language skills

Desirable

  • Degree or willing to work towards degree.
  • Student supervisor and assessor

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an acute healthcare environment.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Post qualification experience of working in an acute NHS Trust.
  • Experience working within a specialty.
  • Mentorship qualification
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (adult)
  • Literacy & numeracy Level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 4-9)
  • Appropriate level of verbal and written English language skills

Desirable

  • Degree or willing to work towards degree.
  • Student supervisor and assessor

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an acute healthcare environment.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Post qualification experience of working in an acute NHS Trust.
  • Experience working within a specialty.
  • Mentorship qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 6BY


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 6BY


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Tom Davies

tom.davies11@nhs.net

01743261000

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-STN-371

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 6BY


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