The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Shrewsbury Elective Surgery Hub

The closing date is 08 April 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse on the Elective Surgery Hub at Shrewsbury (SESH). The successful applicants will gain experience in caring for patients with a wide variety of Surgical conditions.

SESH is an extremely busy unit providing care to all elective surgical patients on the Shrewsbury site, both day cases and inpatients.

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

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care, working in partnership with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the patient's physical, spiritual and emotional needs are met.
Formulate and deliver high quality patient care without direct supervision.
Recognise changes in patients' conditions which require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals are made or escalation procedures enacted as appropriate.
Ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. Record and report adverse and potentially adverse events and assist with investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team(s).
Record information about patients in a safe, accurate and consistent manner using appropriate tools and techniques, including electronic and written formats as close to point of care as possible.
Access and use patient clinical diagnostic information to inform clinical decisions.

About us

SESH has 10 inpatient beds & 14 trollies providing care for general surgical patients. We can take a variety of surgical patients from admission to discharge. The team are a friendly and motivated group of staff who believe in making the patient journey an excellent experience from start to finish.

The ward has a reputation for delivering high quality of care with a holistic approach. We work closely with a range of multi-disciplinary teams, including the Colorectal Nurse Specialist, IBD Nurse specialist, Bariatric Nurse specialist, Outreach, Nutritional Team and Vascular team.

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-STN-248

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education/Professional Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Evidence of Continuing Professional development/qualification relevant to area of speciality

Experience

Essential

Experience of working an acute health care environment
Post registration experience in a surgical environment
Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role
Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.

Desirable

Experience of Nursing audit and Research

Person Specification

Education/Professional Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Evidence of Continuing Professional development/qualification relevant to area of speciality

Experience

Essential

Experience of working an acute health care environment
Post registration experience in a surgical environment
Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role
Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.

Desirable

Experience of Nursing audit and Research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)