Sister/Charge Nurse | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a compassionate and dynamic nurse to join Ward 401, focusing on elderly care. This role involves maintaining high standards of care, supporting the nursing team, and fostering patient independence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and clinical skills, working flexible hours. Opportunities for professional development and leadership are available. Apply by January 6, 2026.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On-going support from recruitment

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Strong leadership skills required.
• Excellent clinical skills and knowledge necessary.
• Ability to work days and nights, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sister with ongoing development of Ward 401.
• Uphold and ensure high standards of care.
• Motivate and inspire others in the team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

We have exciting opportunities of full/part-time substantive post to join our team

Ward 401

Ward 401 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.

Ward 401 is a care of the elderly 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.

Qualifications and Responsibilities

Applicants will need to be compassionate, dynamic, reliable and flexible 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.

Applicants will be a role model for the team and will motivate and inspire others to be the very best they can be.

Applicants will need to be able to work Days and Nights both during week and weekends.

We require a strong and visible leader to support the Senior Sister with the on‑going development of Ward 401, striving towards continued excellence of care for acutely unwell older people.

Application Dates

Closing date of applications: 06 January 2026

Date of interview: 20 January 2026

Benefits

• 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&E’s 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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026