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 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Band 5 nurse to join their team in the East Midlands. This role involves providing high-quality care for elderly patients and offers opportunities for leadership and professional development. Ideal candidates should possess acute hospital experience and a keen interest in elderly care. The application closes on 1 October 2025.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Acute hospital experience at a Band 5 level is required.
• Interest in elderly care and professional development.
• Ability to lead and guide junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective care for patients over the age of 65.
• Accountable for delegating tasks to the nursing team.
• Manage caseload of patients and support discharge planning.

Skills

Leadership skills

Acute hospital experience

Elderly care interest

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic nurse, with an interest in developing their leadership skills, to join our existing team to continue to provide the highest quality patient care. We welcome applications from nurses that have acute hospital experience at a Band 5 level, and with a keen interest in elderly care and the development of their professional nursing career. Our teams are motivated, committed and creative and want to develop in order to provide the best care we can.

Development and Support

As a division, we offer band specific development pathways in house. The Trust also offers an in-house leadership course, and specific training to develop your management & advanced clinical skills relevant to the area. A mentor will be allocated, and the ward manager and practice development team's support will be in place.

Responsibilities

• The Sister / Charge Nurse takes responsibility, and is accountable for providing safe and effective care for patients over the age of 65 with an acute medical condition on the ward.
• The Sister / Charge Nurse will safely and effectively delegate to the wider team, ensuring support and training is in place.
• They are accountable for patient, public and staff experience. They will lead, offer clinical advice and support management of services to ensure the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate nursing care. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours.
• A successful candidate will be managing a caseload of patients and being involved in complex discharge planning working collaboratively within the MDT to provide high quality care and timely discharges.
• A successful candidate will be supporting and guiding junior colleagues, acting as a role model for student nurses. They will also deputise for the ward manager in their absence.

Role Details

Closing date of applications: 1 October 2025

Interview date: 15 October 2025

Organisation Values and Context

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.

Benefits and Development Opportunities

• 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.

How to Apply and Additional Information

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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 Wednesday 1 Oct 2025