Sister​/Charge Nurse - Ward General Medicine

This Band 6 Sister or Charge Nurse post leads Ward 27, a general medicine ward at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, within the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The postholder delivers direct patient care while coordinating the team, deputises for the ward manager and oversees staff supervision and clinical policy. The 39-bed ward treats adults with multiple conditions, many needing support at home or in care homes.

Applicants must be registered nurses with proven team leadership and teaching experience.

• Function as a competent clinical practitioner in the designated clinical area, delivering direct patient care while coordinating and supporting the team
• Ensure clinical activities are delivered during the span of duty
• Use resources efficiently and effectively to deliver optimum quality care to the client group
• Deputise for the ward manager in their absence
• Drive forward evidence-based practice
• Take responsibility for supervising staff and for the policies and practices in the clinical area
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

• RGN, or RSCN for paediatric specialties, or RGN or registered ODP for operating theatres
• Evidence of continuing professional development or qualification relevant to the speciality

• NMC registration

• Extensive post-registration experience in the relevant speciality or equivalent
• Evidence of coordinating, managing and leading a team day to day
• Experience as a preceptor or mentor
• Involvement in nursing audit and research

• High-level clinical skills and knowledge
• Teaching ability

• Awareness of and experience applying policy and practice relevant to the speciality