Sister/Charge Nurse - New Modular Wards Gastro/Colorectal
The closing date is 16 October 2025
Job summary
Are you ready to progress your career in colorectal/Gastro nursing? Would you like to be a part of a well-established, enthusiastic Colorectal/Gastro Ward Nursing Team? If you are committed to improving patient care through effective leadership, advanced clinical practice and education we can offer the opportunity to join the Trust, as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse in Colorectal/Gastro. In the role you will learn to provide specialist care and support for patients with a variety of colorectal/Gastro conditions including Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. We are opening 2 brand new purpose built 28 bedded Modular Wards with great facilities for our patients and staff.
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses who demonstrate the following:
*Colorectal/Gastro nursing experience on a surgical ward or in a related area
* Ability to use advanced communication skills.
* Willingness to learn and develop self.
Your experience, enthusiasm and commitment will enable you to support and guide the continued delivery of the highest standards of care.
In return we can offer you a supportive, friendly working environment and opportunities for personal professional development.
Main duties of the job
- You will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines
- Provide specialist nursing advice to patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support within the services, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice for the patient, family and carers
- In liaison with others support the development of staff caring for patients through support, formal education, practice development and role modelling
- To teach and act as a facilitator and supervisor to other staff
- In conjunction with other relevant clinical staff, you will assist with clinical development in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance
- Use a range of techniques to ensure and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience
- Ensure safe and effective clinical practice
- Enhance patient experience
- Ensure effective delivery of organisational objectives
About us
Our two hospitals, The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, provide a wide range of acute hospital services for around half a million people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales.We employ almost 6,000 staff, and hundreds of staff and students from other organisations also work in our hospitals.
As an organisation we strive 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
14 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
223-SIS-748
Job locations
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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