Sister / Charge Nurse

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Sister / Charge Nurse in Derby. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team within a specialist ward focusing on Diabetes and General Medicine. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills and be committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Ensuring professionalism and a compassionate approach is key, alongside collaboration with specialist teams. Applicants must have current NMC registration and are encouraged to apply for this exciting career progression opportunity.

Benefits

Development opportunities for professional growth

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

On-site fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Must hold a current NMC registration.
• Demonstrable post-registration experience required.
• Ability to work a range of shifts including days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team on an acute ward.
• Driving change and improving standards of care.
• Deputizing for the Senior Sister in their absence.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Compassion

Education

NMC registration

Post registration experience

Job description

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Ward 216 is looking for a forward thinking, visible leader to join the team as a Charge Nurse/ Sister. We are looking for an individual that is enthusiastic to drive change and improvement on an acute ward. You will be expected to ensure that professionalism and high standards of care are upheld at all times.

Ward 216 is a specialist ward focusing on Diabetes, Endocrinology, and General Medicine. Our multidisciplinary approach includes close collaboration with the Diabetic Foot Clinic, which is located within the unit. We receive direct admissions on to the ward from the Diabetic foot clinic. We also work closely with the Diabetes and Endocrine specialist nurses which are also located within the department.

Applicants must hold a current NMC registration, and must be able to demonstrate post registration experience. This will be a great opportunity for a band 5 looking for career progression and a chance to develop their leadership skills. The successful applicant needs to be able to work a range of shifts including days and nights.

We are looking for a compassionate individual that can demonstrate excellent communication skills and is committed to driving change forward.

Applicants will need to be a visible, reliable, and flexible leader ensuring high standards of care are given at all times.

The successful candidate will be able to deputise for the Senior Sister in their absence. They will be able to build professional working relationships and provide supportive management to the team.

Closing date - 26/06/2025

Interview date - 10/07/2025

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 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.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Beth Granger Job title: Senior Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332 788216

Please feel free to come and visit the ward or call for more information

Office Number: 01332 788338

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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