Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Deputy Ward Manager - Rehabilitation and Recovery Unit

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

Within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW), the Integrated Care Board (ICB), The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT) we are committed to integrating to provide improved seamless pathways of care for patients.

This is an exciting time to join SCHT as we work in partnership with SaTH - our Acute Partners.

This is your opportunity to join us and be part of the next step in this journey with the introduction of our new Rehabilitation and Recovery Units.

This role forms part of an innovative Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will be working for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust with your base at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the care of patients enabling them to step down to their normal place of residence faster.

As a Registered Senior Nurse you will be experienced in working in a multi disciplinary / multi-agency health / social care environment with knowledge of IT basic administration systems including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel etc).

You will be patient focussed and have the ability to carry out comprehensive holistic nursing assessments and be able to prioritise and make sound decisions under pressure.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

To provide holistic and person-centred care and support community patients in an acute setting.
To function as a competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area.
To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice.
To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.
To deputise for the Ward Manager in their 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.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-7167744-OPS

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

RGN NMC Registered.
Portfolio of significant relevant experience supplemented by Diploma specialist training, experience, short courses.
Degree or alternative post registration qualifications in a relevant discipline.

Experience

Essential

Recent experience having been acquired to be able to demonstrate: - High level clinical skills and knowledge - Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day-to-day basis - Teaching ability
Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role.
Clinical supervision & leadership.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting.
Microsoft office PC and clinical systems skills
IT skills, data collection & input, audit and evaluation
Leadership skills
Sound clinical judgement and decision making regarding acutely unwell patients.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

RGN NMC Registered.
Portfolio of significant relevant experience supplemented by Diploma specialist training, experience, short courses.
Degree or alternative post registration qualifications in a relevant discipline.

Experience

Essential

Recent experience having been acquired to be able to demonstrate: - High level clinical skills and knowledge - Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day-to-day basis - Teaching ability
Experience in undertaking preceptor/mentor role.
Clinical supervision & leadership.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting.
Microsoft office PC and clinical systems skills
IT skills, data collection & input, audit and evaluation
Leadership skills
Sound clinical judgement and decision making regarding acutely unwell patients.

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

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)