Registered Nurse - ED

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department at Queens Hospital Burton. You will work across Pitstop, Majors, resus and the urgent treatment centre, supporting both adults and children with comprehensive induction and in-house education.

The role offers training opportunities, strong team collaboration and ongoing professional development in a busy ED environment.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is mandatory.
• Experience in an acute trust is essential.
• Completion of practice supervisor/accessor or working towards.
• Ability to assess risks and take appropriate action.
• Ability to manage own workload with prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver high-standard care.
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to clinical governance.
• Act as mentor/preceptor to junior staff and pre-registration students.
• Participate in a structured competency-based programme in all ED areas.

Skills

Risk assessment

Workload management

Venepuncture

Cannulation

ECG

Communication

Motivating patients & staff

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Registered Nurse - ED

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 November 2026

We are seeking experienced staff nurses to join us in our emergency department at Queens Hospital Burton. Working in our ED you will get to work in all areas of the department - Pitstop, Majors, resus and our newly built urgent treatment centre. As we are a dual ED we see both adults and children, you will be given adequate training for this.

We show our commitment to our teams through excellent development and progression opportunities, starting with a comprehensive Induction programme. We're proud to nurture and support our nurses to provide the very best care. In return, you'll deliver our values and nurse with pride, respect, empathy, consideration, compassion and dignity.

The ED is an exciting place to work, great team work and multi-disciplinary working ensures that all new starters are made to feel supported and welcome. As you progress through your induction a vast array of learning opportunities are available such as triage competency, cannulation and venepuncture and ILS/PILs. We offer in house training from our dedicated education team who run study days and help keep you up to date with mandatory training.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of care to an agreed and expected high standard. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process. Act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre-registration students. Participate fully in a structured competency based programmes, as required while working in all areas of the Emergency Department.

Closing date of applications: 10 November 2026

Interview date: 24 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

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.

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

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

• NMC registration

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience within an acute trust
• Completion of practice supervisor/accessor or working towards

Skills & Ability

• Ability to assess risks and take appropriate action
• Ability to manage own workload - prioritising and re-prioritising care
• Clinical skills such as - venepuncture, cannulation, ECG

Communication

• Ability to overcome barriers to communication
• Previous experience in motivating and reassuring patients and staff

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust