Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (internal rotation)
- Job ref
- 223-SCT-543-A
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Sister/Charge Nurse - Trauma and Orthopaedics
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy and dynamic nursing team on the Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. This is a demanding role that requires commitment and a positive approach towards change.
The successful candidate must have experience of working in an acute ward environment with a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of the unit in an effective and efficient manner.
Experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics would be desirable.
You will be a clinical role model and must have a willingness to contribute to the development of the team as well as your own professional growth.
You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike.
Main duties of the job
- To function as an competent clinical practitioner within Trauma and Orthopaedics.
- To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice.
- To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
- To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.
Working for our organisation
We are a 24 bedded ward with patients with various Orthopaedic conditions and acute trauma.
The successful candidate would be working within a well established team.
If you feel that you would like a new challenge, please apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Professional/technical qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN, Paediatric specialties RSCN , Operating Theatres RGN or Registered ODP.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development/ qualification relevant to area of speciality
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive post registration with recent experience in an acute ward setting
- High level clinical skills and knowledge.
- Experience of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading a team on a day to day basis.
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in Nursing audit and Research
- Experience of working within Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Williams
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743261228
- Additional information
To contact directly please call 01743261228
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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