The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse - SAU

The closing date is 14 November 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Nurse wishing to develop their leadership skills as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. You will gain experience in caring for patients with a wide variety of Surgical conditions. Previous surgical experience is essential.

The Surgical Assessment unit is a extremely busy 38 bedded ward with an extremely busy Assessment Area . The Assessment area can have up to 40 patients per day from different specialities and portals.

You will have proven organisational skills with evidence of taking frequent charge of a ward. You will be able to demonstrate leadership skills, be an expert communicator with the ability to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will be flexible in your approach to the role and respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload. You will also help the Ward Manager in the management and leadership of the ward.

Main duties of the job

You will help and train our junior staff, new starters and agency staff while providing the clinical skills and expertise required for an acute ward.

To function as an competent clinical practitioner within theirdesignated clinical area. To deliver direct patient care whilst,coordinating and overseeing nursing/theatre practice.
To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities duringtheir span of duty.
To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resourcesto 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 forthe supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operatewithin their clinical area.

About us

The Surgical Assessment Unit is a 38 bedded ward providing care predominantly for general surgical patients. We have just opened a Surgical ESDC and we can take a variety of surgical patients who are assessed and will leave the department with a plan of care. The team have motivated staff who believe in making the patient journey a good experience.

The ward has a reputation for delivering high quality of care with a holistic approach. We work closely with a range of multi-disciplinary teams, including the Colorectal Nurse Specialist, IBD Nurse specialist, Bariatric Nurse specialist, Outreach, Nutritional Team and Vascular team.

The Surgical Assessment Unit believes in our Trust values; we are a caring, ambitious team, who are motivated to keep up to date with training and development.

Date posted

31 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-SCN-808

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

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/Professional Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Evidence of Continuing Professional development/qualification relevant to area of speciality

Experience

Essential

Experience of working an acute health care environment
Post registration experience in a surgical environment
Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role
Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.

Desirable

Experience of Nursing audit and Research

Person Specification

Education/Professional Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Evidence of Continuing Professional development/qualification relevant to area of speciality

Experience

Essential

Experience of working an acute health care environment
Post registration experience in a surgical environment
Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role
Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.

Desirable

Experience of Nursing audit and Research

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

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

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

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