Sister/Charge Nurse

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Derby; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a compassionate and dynamic Charge Nurse/Sister for an Acute Medicine ward focusing on Older People's medicine. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership capabilities, upholding high standards of patient care, and supporting a diverse patient group. This role offers opportunities for professional development and strong team support within a reputable Trust committed to exceptional care.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience.
• Experience in Acute Medicine for Older People.
• Evidence of management/leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of patient care and professionalism.
• Support care delivery and maintain patient independence.
• Provide strong leadership across shifts.

Skills

Compassion

Leadership

Communication

Clinical skills

Education

Nursing degree and registration

Evidence of degree or higher degree

Job description

Main area Care of Older People Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Will be required to work internal rotation - Days, Nights, Weekends, Bank Holidays) Job ref 320-MED-1686

Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata/pa Salary period Yearly Closing 22/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 05/08/2025

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

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.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

An opportunity for a band 6 Charge Nurse / Sister

Ward 311 is a high performing, forward thinking ward with a supportive Senior Nursing team . You will be expected to uphold and ensure that high standards of care and professionalism are maintained at all times and be able to support the care delivery on a day to day basis. In return we offer excellent opportunities for you to develop your leadership and clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

Ward 311 is an Acute Medicine for Older People ward which focuses on delivering a high standard of patient care whilst encouraging patient independence to enable discharge home or a suitable alternative when home is no longer safe or appropriate.

We are looking for a compassionate, dynamic, reliable and flexible nurse with an ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills and demonstrable post registration experience in an acute hospital setting.

Applicants will need to have excellent clinical skills, knowledge and communication skills with exemplary standards of care. Along with this being innovative, creating change and a passion for Older People medicine is a must.

It will be expected that you are a role model for the team and will motivate and inspire others to be the very best they can be.

We require a strong and visible leader to support the Senior Sister with the on-going development of Ward 311, striving towards continued excellence of care for our acutely unwell, vulnerable patients.

The successful applicant will be expected to cover all shifts covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. This is to ensure we have a senior presence on all shifts to provide strong leadership to the team.

Informal visits are highly welcomed and recommended.


Closing date of applications: 22 July 2025

Interview date: 5 August 2025

Working for our organisation

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.
  
  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

• Significant post registration experience, and experience at a band 5 post
• Evidence of degree/working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of management/leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience
• Experience in Acute Medicine for Older People
• Specific knowledge of the clinical area/speciality

Skills & Ability

• Evidence of leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience
• Able to assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action

Communications & Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff
• Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.

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