Nursing - Sister / Charge Nurse - Discharge Lounge

  • Department Discharge Lounge
  • Salary £38,682.00 – £46,580 per annum
  • Closing Date 20/03/2026
  • Location The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals.
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
  • Job ref 223-SCD-181
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent: and 1 position for 12 month secondment to cover maternity
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week (long days, 7 days per week)

Job overview

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic experienced and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to support the Band 7 and team of nursing staff  and HCA's within the Discharge Lounge at The Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.  

You will be an experienced RGN and be able to lead and assess the work of the nursing team, building upon your own clinical and managerial experience.

You will be required to coordinate the discharge lounge with your team, making sure the transfer of patients from the wards to the discharge lounge are in a timely manor, which  assists in patient flow of the hospital while under pressure.

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 settings.  You must be flexible in your approach to the role and respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload. 

You will be instrumental in ensuring  the continuous improvement of the Discharge Lounge,  maintaining excellent standards of care and ensuring  our patients are treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

This role involves caring for patients and also supporting the band 7 and junior staff members

You will be in charge of the ward making sure the discharge lounge is running safely, whilst maintaining safe discharges for our patients. 

 

 

Main duties of the job

 

The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the band 7 and the team.  Effectively monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care that are reflected by patient experience. 

Sound clinical knowledge and experience in  the safe discharge of patients  is essential.

The successful candidate must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a department in an efficient and effective manner.  This will involve , 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.

 

 

Working for our organisation

 

The successful candidate will be able to be a  role model for continuous professional behaviour and demonstrate the core values of the Trust. They will be able to show an enthusiastic approach and friendly manner towards patients, nurses and the multidisciplinary team.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Candidate Pack
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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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