• This role helps deliver important laboratory tests that support patient care.
• You will carry out a range of tests in areas such as blood sciences and help keep laboratory equipment running safely.
• You will record results accurately and pass on urgent information to clinical staff when needed.
• You will help look after blood stocks and take part in quality checks to make sure work meets national standards.
• You will also support and guide Medical Laboratory Assistants and take part in the out of hours service when required.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a fixed term (12 months) GiRFT Fellow in General Surgery who will be predominantly based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), with responsibilities across both hospitals’ sites to start in October 2026.

Getting it Right First Time (GiRFT)  is a National Programme hosted by NHS England which focusses on improving the quality of care of patients in England by using data to reduce unwarranted variation and helping providers restore clinical services after the Covid-19 pandemic. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a trainee in general surgery or a SAS doctor with equivalent experience to work on quality improvement and national policy related to general surgery directly supervised by the National Clinical Lead for General Surgery at GiRFT. This role is a hybrid role with 24 hours a week funded by the Getting it Right First Time programme and 24 hours of clinical work funded by Shrewsbury an Telford NHS Hospital Trust.

• Support staff across the Trust to move and handle patients and equipment safely in clinical and non-clinical areas. 
• Give clear advice on safe moving and handling practices, risk assessments and correct use of equipment. 
• Help deliver, support and check moving and handling training in classrooms and workplaces. 
• Work with wards and departments to check standards through audits, inspections and incident reviews. 
• Provide specialist support for complex patient handling situations, working with staff, patients and carers. 
• Work closely with the Moving and Handling Lead and team to improve safety and reduce the risk of injury across the Trust.