Registered Nurse - Combined Triage Assessment Unit

University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a experienced Registered Nurse to join the Combined Triage Assessment Unit (CTAU) in the Cancer Care pathway at Royal Derby Hospital. The role involves telephone triaging, assessing and planning care for acutely unwell cancer patients, with a rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Applicants should have NMC registration, acute oncology/haematology experience, and demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Experience in acute care or Oncology/Haematology is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a busy setting.

Responsibilities

• Telephone triaging, assessing, planning and implementing care for acutely unwell patients.
• Support the cancer patient journey during treatment.
• Weekends and Bank Holidays rota availability.

Skills

NMC registration

Student Nurse Assessor/Supervisor

Acute experience

Working under pressure

Clinical knowledge

Professional development

Verbal & written communication

Cannulation/Venepuncture

Job description

Job summary

Do you want to be part of the ever evolving and exciting speciality of Cancer Care? If the answer is yes to the above, then look no further and come and join the motivated and enthusiastic Nursing Team within the Cancer Business Unit.

Do you enjoy a fast paced challenging environment?

Do you want to help shape the future of the unwell cancer patient care at the Royal Derby Hospital ?

If the answer to the above is yes then this is an exciting secondment opportunity and be a part of our team in the Combined Triage Assessment Unit (CTAU)

There will be a requirement to work weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

We are ideally looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with demonstrable post registration experience with acute and/or Oncology/Haematology experience, who will thrive in our bespoke assessment unit .

We are in search of driven, compassionate and forward thinking nurses to join our team to support the cancer patient journey when they become unwell as a result of their treatment.

You must be adaptable, able to thrive under pressure, a great team player, be able to empathise and to remain professional and positive during challenging situations.

The role entails telephone triaging, assessing, planning and implementing care to acutely unwell patients. We have a 24hr triage line where patients undergoing treatments for their cancer diagnosis can call the line for advice and assessment. For the most, our patients will attend CTAU for a period of a few hours then are discharged home with a plan, some patients will be admitted directly to one of our cancer wards.

CTAU is open 7 days a week currently 7:30 am- 8 pm week days and 8am - 6pm weekends and BH (weekend and BH hours may change to make the week days in the future).

Winter hours are staggered and extended from 08.30 am - 9pm due to higher activity.

Closing date of applications: 23 September 2026

Interview date: 5 October 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 4 th 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.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Student Nurse Assessor/Supervisor
• Evidence of acute experience
• Evidence of working under pressure
• Knowledge of the clinical area/speciality
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Cannulation/ Venepuncture trained

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.