Sister / Charge Nurse

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Long Eaton is seeking a clinical lead to mentor staff on the ward, manage their wellbeing, and perform various managerial tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics, demonstrate strong leadership, and engage in service improvement initiatives. Ongoing development opportunities and various staff benefits are offered.

Benefits

EAP

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Experience with pre- and post-operative care.
• Evidence of service improvement or innovation.
• Ability to support junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership on the ward.
• Perform staff management duties.
• Complete audits and rosters.
• Support weekend and night shifts.
• Engage in service improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring junior staff

Communication skills

Service improvement

Job description

Overview

The majority of your role will be clinical, and you will be a clinical lead on the ward supporting and mentoring junior members of the team with your experience and knowledge. The job will also entail all aspects of people/staff management, for example, ensuring staff wellbeing, completing appraisals, dealing with conflict and more. You will be expected to complete audits, rosters, reports, attend meetings and liaise with all members of the MDT as well as many other tasks.

Closing date of applications: 6 October 2025
Interview date: 20 October 2025

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership on the ward and mentor junior team members.
• Perform all aspects of people/staff management including staff wellbeing, appraisals, conflict resolution, and related duties.
• Complete audits, rosters, reports, attend meetings, and liaise with all members of the MDT.
• Support weekend, bank holiday, and night shifts to provide unit bleep cover.
• Engage in service improvement or innovation initiatives.
• Coordinate pre- and post-operative care and complex discharge planning for orthopaedic trauma patients as applicable.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Band 6 level role; demonstrable experience within Trauma and Orthopaedics, ideally with orthopaedic trauma patients.
• Experience with pre- and post-operative care, patient assessment, and complex discharge planning.
• Evidence of service improvement or innovation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to promote high quality care and support junior staff on the ward.
• Full support from the management team and peers to succeed in the role.

Additional Information

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. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of services. We promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. The Trust supports Armed Forces Covenant pledges, Disability Confident commitments, and reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010; contact the recruitment team for accessibility needs.

If you are blind or visually impaired and require alternative formats for application material, contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466.

Join us to help make a real difference to our Trust. We offer development opportunities, leadership development, and ongoing support from recruitment through to your role. On-going staff benefits include EAP, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes, and flexible working options where possible.

Notes: Most posts are subject to DBS checks; criminal records do not necessarily bar employment. All correspondence will be sent via the designated system account. UK visa/work eligibility requirements apply for non-UK applicants.