Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to support the Ward Manager and team of nursing staff within Ward 9 at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in the relevant speciality
- High level clinical skills and knowledge
- Evidence of successfully coordinating, managing and leading the team on a day-to-day basis
- Teaching ability
- Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role
- NHS experience
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
Desirable
- IT skills
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This advert is for Sister / Charge Nurse - Frail & Complex with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum / pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (to cover maternity leave (secondment for internal applicants)). The application deadline is 24 Jul 2026.
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