Nursing and Midwifery

We are excited to commence recruitment for our Rotational Paediatric Nursing Programme and welcome you to attend our Open Day on Saturday 11th February from 10am - 3pm, in the Women and Children's Centre at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen within The  Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Operating Theatres for the position of Clinical Lead for Theatre Robotic Surgery.  The Trust is investing in robotic assisted surgery and is looking for an experienced senior theatre practitioner to support the safe and successful delivery of this exciting new service. You should be patient centered, demonstrate leadership skills and be enthusiastic and highly motivated.  

A rare opportunity has arisen to join our Trust as the Lead Cancer Nurse.

The Lead Cancer Nurse at The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust has a crucial role improving outcomes and experiences for people with cancer.  This important post works collaboratively with the Cancer Services Team, the West Midlands Cancer Alliance, primary and secondary care and the voluntary sector to improve the quality of health provision for patients with cancer and their families.

This post covers the role of the BCN in  the breast screening service for Shropshire, Telford, and The Wrekin. The ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations is vital.

The post holder will work with other Breast Care Nurses, supporting breast screening clients throughout the screening and assessment processes. Clear communication of reasons for recall to assessment within a holistic care assessment in a sensitive and empathic manner is essential.

Ensure there is continuity of specialised nursing support for individual screening clients, symptomatic patients and their family / carer at key and significant stages in their pathway and to ensure care is co-ordinated.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse to join our 16 station Renal Dialysis Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

This is an exciting opportunity for an existing Band 6 with chemotherapy skills, or Band 5 who is keen to progress and develop, to become a Band 6 Sister on the Haematology Day Unit.

A rare an exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term  forward thinking Dental Nurse : Band Five.

A rare an exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term  forward thinking Dental Nurse : Band Five.

A rare an exciting opportunity is available for a forward thinking Dental Nurse : Band Five.

We are looking for Nursing Associates to join the teams across Medicine, Surgery and Emergency divisions here at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).

The successful applicants will work alongside registered nurses providing care for patients. Working as part of our team you will have opportunities to develop or extend your clinical knowledge and experience by working across range of clinical settings.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent band 5 staff nurse, 17 hours per week to join the Nurse Endoscopist Team.

The post will involve supporting and working alongside the team to deliver the Small Bowel and Colon Capsule Endoscopy Services.

You will be responsible for the pre-assessment of patients including working to a PGD for bowel preparation and consenting of patients undergoing these procedures. On the day of examination you will administer the capsule and instruct the patient how take further  prescribed medications pertinent to the examination.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated, passionate, and ambitious Band 5 Staff Nurses to join Ward 21 Medicine at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. This ward is a busy, but positive and friendly environment, with patients at the heart of our work. 

We are currently recruiting Staff Nurses across the Medicine, Surgery and Emergency divisions, so if you’re just graduating as a registered nurse and looking for support in your new exciting career, why not join us here at SaTH?

As a Newly Qualified Nurse working on one of our specialised wards, you will be automatically enrolled onto our 12 month preceptorship programme, where you will receive ongoing support from our experienced nursing team throughout your first 12 months in your exciting new career, as well as support beyond your preceptorship by the CPE team.

The post holder will function as a competent clinical practitioner within the speciality. You will deliver direct patient care whilst co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating plans of care for a group of patients in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines within SDEC.
To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
To work within the MDT, escalating concerns to your senior and delegating appropriately.

Working for our organisation

As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.

We are an organisation that strives 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.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the SDEC Manager with the continuous improvement of the department, effectively monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care that are reflected by patient experience.  Sound clinical knowledge and experience in an acute setting is essential.

You must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a department in an efficient and effective manner.  This will involve the assessment and implementation of appropriate care for new and current patients whilst ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and resources used appropriately.

Showing commitment and direction to the team as a whole you will actively participate in the teaching, training and supervision of all grades of staff.  You will be required to be receptive to change, be dynamic and demonstrate active assistance and support to your more senior colleagues in the ongoing development of the department.

You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will have a proactive management style, anticipating and dealing with issues constructively within the multidisciplinary team setting.  You must be flexible in your approach to the role and respond appropriately to the demands of an ever-changing workload.

Working for our organisation

As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.

We are an organisation that strives 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.

It’s an exciting time to join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust!

We are currently looking for Theatre Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioners at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.