The closing date is 29 May 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum / pro rata
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to support the Ward Manager and team of nursing staff within Ward 27 at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
You will be an experienced RGN and be able to lead and supervise the work of the nursing team, building upon your own clinical and managerial experience.
Main duties of the job
To function as a competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area.
To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing/theatre practice.
To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to 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 for the supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operate within their clinical area.
To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
To participate in the on-call rota if post within theatres
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in the relevant speciality
- oHigh level clinical skills and knowledge
- oEvidence of successfully coordinating, managing and leading the team on a day-to-day basis
- oTeaching ability
- oExperience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role
Desirable
- Involvement in Nursing audit and research
- An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, Paediatric specialties RSCN, Operating Theatres RGN or Registered ODP
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
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