Job overview

INTERNAL SECONDMENT VACANCY

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

We have an exciting opportunity become available for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team on Shrewsbury Elective Surgery Hub. 

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills within the surgical area where we provide pre and post operative nursing care to our patients. 

The dedicated and friendly staff work flexibly to cover all specialities gaining a vast array of knowledge, skills and experience.

The successful candidate requires experience on the Shrewsbury Elective Surgery Hub or within a day surgery setting, excellent organisational and communication skills, working with a wide range of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest patient quality care and experience. 

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking a highly motivated, individual to join a busy team of dynamic dedicated day surgery nurses. The Elective Hub provides pre and post operative care for day case and inpatients undergoing both general and local anaesthetic procedures.

This is a busy fast paced environment so you will be flexible in your approach to the role and respond appropriately to the demands of an ever-changing workload. Surgical experience in an acute setting or in day surgery would be an advantage.

It is essential that the candidate is able to work using their own initiative, and to be able to work well as part of a team. You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills as the role requires communicating effectively with members of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients. The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure, be flexible in your approach and have management experience. You will also take responsibility for the development of a team of employees under the supervision of the Ward Manager

A flexible approach regarding the working hours is essential as the days/hours you will be required to work during the week can vary.

Working for your organisation

We are very proud of the work ethic we have on the unit and the high standards of care we strive to deliver to all our patients. Teamwork is key and every person is essential in creating this positive teamwork ethic. 

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.