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Staff Nurse - Ward 18 Escalation

The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital,

Staff Nurse - Ward 18 Escalation

The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital,
 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new team to support the opening of the escalation ward- 18E at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

As part of this team there is an opportunity for Band 5 registered nurse vacancies.

The ward is a 20 bedded area which admits medically fit patients awaiting care/discharge planning. Ward 18E is fundamental to the flow of patients within the trust allowing timely discharges and releasing acute beds from the hospital.

Our objective is to deliver patient focussed compassionate, safe care. In order to do this, we closely work alongside the multi-disciplinary team consisting of: doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, matron, clinical site, patient journey facilitators etc.

This is a permanent position however when the additional capacity of beds is not required staff will be redeployed to support other areas within the Medicine Division.

We support flexible working, with full and part time positions available.

 

Main duties of the job

Our objective is to deliver patient focussed compassionate, safe care. In order to do this, we closely work alongside the multi-disciplinary team consisting of: doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, matron, clinical site, patient journey facilitators etc.

 

Working for our organisation

The ward is a 20 bedded area which admits medically fit patients awaiting care/discharge planning. Ward 18E is fundamental to the flow of patients within the trust allowing timely discharges and releasing acute beds from the hospital.

This is a permanent position however when the additional capacity of beds is not required staff will be redeployed to support other areas within the Medicine Division.

We support flexible working, with full and part time positions available.

About The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Caring for the people of Shropshire and the Surrounding areas, we employ almost 6,000 people and are one of Shropshire's biggest single employers… isn’t it time you made a change?

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic lifestyle. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have supportive friendly teams and excellent professional NHS Job development opportunities.

There is a rich historic culture in Shropshire, together with beautiful country views, outdoor pursuits, sporting events, shopping and vibrant towns with restaurants, bars, live music venues and nightclubs.

If the location isn’t enough to spark curiosity there are career prospects to suit everyone. From apprenticeships and undergraduate study, through to temporary work and full-time positions for doctors, nurses, clinical and non-clinical roles. Our undergraduate teaching hospital is partnered with Keele University which finished second in the league table for “student satisfaction”.