University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Sister / Charge Nurse

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership to our nursing and support staff alongside the existing Clinical Sister. We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual who has excellent communication skills, and has the ability, drive and enthusiasm to motivate the team to provide high quality patient care. You will need to have good organisational and interpersonal skills, the ability to demonstrate leadership and a sound understanding of diabetes.

The Clinic Sister/Charge Nurse role involves staff education and student teaching. Collaborative working is also a fundamental part of the role which involves working with the consultants, dieticians, diabetes CNS and podiatrists who are all based in the clinic.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent.

You will also provide effective support and leadership to staff, patients and carers on the ward.

  • Delivery of clinical practice is based on policies, guidelines and evidence base to improve the outcomes and experiences of patients.
  • Professional clinical advice and judgements will be provided to the multi-professional care team in relation to patient care and achieving positive patient outcomes and experiences.
  • Safe, effective high quality care will be delivered with compassion, dignity and respect.
  • Documentation will be accurate, legible and timely relating to current patient recording systems, both written and electronic.
  • Information Governance will be adhered to and action will be taken to address deficits and or escalated appropriately.

Closing date of applications: 14 September 2025

Interview date: 26 September 2025

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MED-BUR-1721

Job locations

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB


Job description

Job 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.

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

Job description

Job 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.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

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

Person Specification

NMC

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Experience working in a hospital setting

Desirable

  • Evidence of degree /working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
  • Leadership skills
  • Adaptable to change and resilient
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Professional, reliable and dynamic

Desirable

  • Sister/Charge Nurse experience within a ward environment

Skills and ability

Essential

  • Responsibility and accountability
  • Able to assess associated risks and takes appropriate action

Desirable

  • Deputising for the senior sister/charge nurse

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of specialist medicine

Desirable

  • Knowledge of diabetes and endocrinology
Person Specification

NMC

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Experience working in a hospital setting

Desirable

  • Evidence of degree /working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
  • Leadership skills
  • Adaptable to change and resilient
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Professional, reliable and dynamic

Desirable

  • Sister/Charge Nurse experience within a ward environment

Skills and ability

Essential

  • Responsibility and accountability
  • Able to assess associated risks and takes appropriate action

Desirable

  • Deputising for the senior sister/charge nurse

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of specialist medicine

Desirable

  • Knowledge of diabetes and endocrinology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Elina Baker

elina.baker2@nhs.net

01283593151

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MED-BUR-1721

Job locations

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB


Supporting documents

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