Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to manage patient care in the Nightingale Macmillan Unit. The candidate should have experience in palliative medicine, strong communication skills, and be able to mentor junior staff. The role demands commitment to quality patient care and adherence to clinical governance standards. Development opportunities and employee benefits are provided.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working with end-of-life patients.
• Post-registration experience with management skills.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Sister in daily unit management.
• Supervise delivery of care by junior staff.
• Maintain accurate patient care records.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Experience in palliative medicine

Patient care management

Education

Degree-level study

NMC Registration

Job description

Overview

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse opportunity within the Nightingale Macmillan Unit of the palliative medicine department. The unit has 21 beds, with capability to increase to 24 beds in times of pressure. One permanent and one secondment position are available. Part of this role is offered as a secondment; applicants should consult with their manager and obtain approval prior to submitting an application. Closing date: 22 September 2025. You will be expected to work long days, nights and weekends.

Main duties of the job

To support the Senior Sister in the day-to-day management of the unit and ensure the delivery of patient-centred, clinically effective holistic care in a safe and caring environment.

Provide specific clinical knowledge and advice to the multi-professional team, promote evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes, and consider all aspects of Clinical Governance.

Supervise the delivery of care by junior staff, allocate clinical workload as required, respond to changing clinical situations, and provide necessary advice and support to maintain high standards of patient care.

Act as a role model at all times and ensure adherence to infection control policies and procedures to maintain a safe clinical environment for everyone.

Provide guidance and support to junior staff and comply with NMC standards for mentors.

Maintain accurate, legible and timely patient care records using the current patient recording system.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we work, and the associated behaviours are embedded in all aspects of our work.

We offer

• Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments per day
• 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England — approximately 2,077 per week
• Average of 1,115 patients seen in A&Es across our network each day — 3rd largest in the country
• Hospitals admit around 195 emergency patients daily
• Last year, almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in 57 operating theatres
• One of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• More than 140 elective procedures carried out each working day
• UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities

Job responsibilities

Please note: apply via the TRAC Recruitment site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Person Specification

Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience of working with end-of-life patients, and contributing to the quality and development of the service
• Demonstrable experience of working in palliative medicine

Communication Skills

• Advanced communication skills
• Have undertaken an advanced communication skills course or equivalent

Experience

• Post-registration experience and the ability to demonstrate management skills
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Professional Development

• Degree-level study or relevant post-registration experience/study
• Experience of mentoring/coaching

Qualifications

• NMC Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust