Sister/Charge Nurse

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Sister / Charge Nurse for a permanent position at Queens Hospital Burton. This role is essential in providing exceptional nursing leadership and ensuring high standards of patient care. The candidate will manage ward operations, mentor junior staff, and work closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing with a focus on leadership.
• Understanding of clinical procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ward and provide clinical leadership.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Provide mentorship and guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Communication

Job description

An opportunity is available for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our team at Queens Hospital Burton.

This is a permanent band 6 role, and the post offers full-time or part-time hours. Leadership experience is an advantage.

The Sister / Charge Nurse takes responsibility and is accountable for delegated nursing care within the clinical environment. They provide nursing leadership and are accountable for patient, public, and staff experience.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing the ward
2. Offering clinical leadership
3. Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
4. Responding to incidents
5. Ensuring smooth patient flow
6. Communicating with all members of the MDT
7. Providing mentorship and guidance

Closing date of advert: 15 July 2025

Interview date: 29 July 2025

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 communities by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin our work as a Trust, and these behaviours are embedded in all aspects of our work.

In return, we offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key facts about our Trust include:

• We see on average 4,810 outpatient appointments daily.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network daily, making us the 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit approximately 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year, we performed nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations across 57 theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We conduct over 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a broad portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.

  For further details or informal visits, contact:

  Name: Caroline Humphreys
  Job title: Senior Sister
  Email: [e-mail]
  Telephone: [phone]

  Senior Sister Caroline Humphreys: 01283 566333 Ext 4062