Registered Nurse

University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton Nhs Foundation Trust; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse for a permanent role within the Community Planned Care unit. Based at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Outpatient Department with cross-site cover at Samuel Johnson Hospital, the post supports multiple outpatient clinics and requires adaptability and teamwork.

Experience in outpatient settings is desirable. The role includes flexible hours and potential evening/weekend work to meet service needs,

Qualifications

• Evidence of using policies and guidelines to support delivery of care.
• Evidence of prioritising workload and effective time management.
• Clear communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to work in a team.
• Experience in NHS/outpatient environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care in outpatient settings and support a range of clinics.
• Contribute to delivery of an effective and responsive outpatient service.
• Work flexibly across sites to meet service needs, including evenings/weekends if required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Time management

Education

NMC registration

Assessor Qualification

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent contract for a Band 5 Registered Nurse within the Community Planned Care Business Unit based at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Outpatient Department, cross site cover as and when needed to our sister Hospital of Samuel Johnson Hospital. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can work within a team and individually. To support a range of clinical specialities, contribute to the delivery of an effective and responsive outpatient service.

This is a cross-site working role. Experience of working within an outpatient setting would be desirable.

Main duties of the job

We are a general Outpatient's department and support and deliver a wide set of speciality clinics. Applicants must have evidence of updated personal development, excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible, have an ability to work under pressure, to have the ability to prioritise your workload and a strong desire to work in an Outpatient setting. Previous outpatient experience would be desirable but not essential. Outpatients services positively support the learning and development of their staff. A teaching or preceptorship qualification would be beneficial. Please note that hours don't form set shift patterns and will be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service and may include some evening and weekend work.

Closing date of applications: 21th October 2026

Interview date: 2nd November 2026

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 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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration

Desirable

• Assessor Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of using policies and guidelines to support delivery of care
• Evidence of prioritising your workload and effective time management.

Desirable

• Experience of having worked within an NHS setting
• Experience of having worked within an outpatient environment

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of clear communication skills, written and verbal
• Evidence of effective team work

Desirable

• Evidence of extended skills ie: ECG competencies

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).