Staff Nurse - Emergency Department - Shrewsbury | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £39,043 per annum/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7979590/223-SND-342-A |
Summary
We are looking Registered nurses to join our friendly and talented team within the Emergency Department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
This post should appeal to enthusiastic and motivated individuals who strive to deliver high quality emergency care to patients, and wish to be part of a busy & dynamic nursing team in the Emergency Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH).
This is a demanding role that requires commitment and a positive attitude approach towards change. With emergency care ever changing and evolving this is an exciting opportunity to be involved in provide health care services to our patients whilst striving to deliver high standard of Nursing care in the department.
You will need to have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and team alike. We offer a high level of support in the department for new starters, along with a structured induction presented & delivered by the Professional Educational Nursing team within the department, which will help to develop your skills and teach you the knowledge you will need to succeed.
The Emergency Department is a busy, rewarding environment, with a strong team focus. We can offer our nurses a career based on a mix of variety of admissions to the emergency department with the opportunity to work in all the areas including minors, majors resus and our Ambulance receiving area , with outstanding learning and development opportunities.
• 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 with 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.
• Utilise decision support tools and techniques to support the delivery of safe and effective care.
• Make appropriate and timely referrals to members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies to ensure patients’ on-going physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs are met,
• Administer medicines to patients in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Medicines Management and Trust policy.
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 May 2026