Registered Nurse

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join Ward 311, an Acute Medicine for Elderly ward delivering compassionate, person‑centred care. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with a multidisciplinary team and uphold local and national policies.

Applicants should have current NMC registration (Adult), strong clinical assessment skills, excellent communication and teamwork, and the ability to prioritise workload in a busy

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (Adult).
• Strong clinical assessment skills and commitment to safe, compassionate care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A respectful, inclusive approach to supporting patients, relatives and colleagues.
• Confidence prioritising workload in a busy ward environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality nursing care tailored to the needs of older people, promoting dignity, independence and comfort.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, responding to changing clinical needs.
• Work closely with a multi‑disciplinary team to support safe, timely patient pathways.
• Act as a positive role model, contributing to a supportive and inclusive team culture.
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives and service developments on the ward.

Skills

NMC registration (Adult)

Clinical assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Job description

Ward 311 is an Acute Medicine for Elderly ward providing compassionate, person‑centred care for older people with a range of complex needs. We are looking for a skilled and caring Registered Nurse to join our friendly multidisciplinary team.

In This Role You Will

• Deliver high‑quality nursing care tailored to the needs of older people, promoting dignity, independence and comfort.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, responding to changing clinical needs.
• Work closely with a multi‑disciplinary team to support safe, timely patient pathways.
• Act as a positive role model, contributing to a supportive and inclusive team culture.
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives and service developments on the ward.

As a registered nurse you will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate nursing interventions. This includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of holistic and individualised care. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours.

We welcome applications from nurses with a genuine interest in older people’s care who can demonstrate:

• Current NMC registration (Adult)
• Strong clinical assessment skills and commitment to safe, compassionate care
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A respectful, inclusive approach to supporting patients, relatives and colleagues
• Confidence prioritising workload in a busy ward environment

Application closing date: 22nd October 2026

Interview date: 5th November 2026

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 intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On‑going 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

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Kirby Job title: Senior Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332 787311

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.