Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 02 April 2026
Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen to join our wonderful, caring team on Ward 1. We are a friendly inpatient/ elective paediatric ward that consists of 8 inpatient beds and a 6 bedded day case.
You will assist the Senior Sister in ensuring care delivery and management of the ward is implemented within agreed frameworks in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, values and behaviours.
You will provide nursing leadership and are accountable for patient, public and staff experience whilst on shift. You will lead, offer clinical advice and support management of services to ensure the delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate nursing care.
The role involves working as part of a nursing and medical team to provide inpatient care to babies and children on Ward 1 at Queens Hospital Burton.
You will plan, implement and evaluate holistic, individualised patient care in a safe and caring environment in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst acting asthe patient's advocate and maintaining privacy and dignity.
Applicants must hold RSCN or RN child branch qualification.
You should have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to utilise these effectively. You should be professional and a role model, leading by example and always displaying exemplary standards of behaviour in line with the NMC code of conduct.
Informal visits are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the direction of the ward manager with responsibility for:
- The assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.
- Expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to take charge of the ward in the absence of the manager.
- Will act as an effective clinical leader and will ensure the clinical and professional development of all staff for whom they are responsible.
- As a band 6 sister/charge nurse you will be required to utilise your organisational skills to assess patient requirements, prioritise workload, allocate skill mix and support all members of the nursing team. Working with the multi disciplinary team you will ensure patients receive the care they need in an appropriate time scale.
Closing date of applications: 2 April 2026
Interview date: 15 April 2026
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
26 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-W&C-BUR-1158
Job locations
Ward 1 (Paediatrics) - Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ward 1 (Paediatrics) - Queens 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
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