Job overview

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

This 6‑month secondment offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced, aspiring or newly established Band 7 Ward Manager to lead care delivery on the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) RSH and make a meaningful difference to patients at a critical point in their hospital journey.

AAU is a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where compassion, clinical excellence, and timely decision‑making have a direct impact on patient experience and outcomes. As Ward Manager, you will provide visible, values‑led leadership, ensuring that patients receive safe, high‑quality, and person‑centred care from admission onwards. 

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will support patient flow, create a positive and inclusive culture for staff, and lead improvements that enhance safety, experience, and operational effectiveness. 

This secondment is an excellent opportunity to build confidence, broaden experience, and prepare for future senior leadership roles while positively influencing the care and experience of our acute medical patients.

Main duties of the job

• To function as an expert clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area. To deliver direct patient care whilst, managing, leading, coordinating, and overseeing nursing practice
• The post holder carries 24 hour continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and monitoring of all clinical activities within their designated clinical area.
• To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of all resources required to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.
• The post holder will deputise for the Clinical Nurse 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.
• The postholder will primarily work Monday to Friday office hours but will participate in out of hours working to support service delivery

Working for your organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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