Job summary
- Main area
- Short Stay Unit
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (To maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 320-MED-BUR-1693
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Hospital Burton
- Town
- Burton-on-Trent
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/08/2025
Employer heading

Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
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.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
Are you forward thinking, highly motivated and passionate about nursing?
Looking for a friendly, patient focused and dedicated team of Nurses to join?
Then this is the job for you!
Our Short Stay Unit (SSU) is a 38 bedded busy, multi-specialty facility, which is part of the emergency pathway. The unit offers a dedicated Multi-disciplinary Team including; Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, and a robust Medical Team. We receive patients from the Emergency Department, the Acute Medical Unit, Medical same day emergency care, and specialist clinics from within our hospital.
We pride ourselves on developing our staff, and you will be supported by our Departmental Clinical Education Sister. Dedicated training support enables us to provide you with an excellent induction, support with re-validation and ongoing training package. When you join us we will support you personally and professionally in achieving your individual career goals.
Main duties of the job
The ward sits within the acute medical pathway, and sees admissions from ED, the acute medical unit and the same day emergency care. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and effective day to day running of the unit.
Main duties of the job will include:
- Ensuring both the patients and staff remain safe in the day to day running of the ward
- Clinical leadership
- Supporting and guiding junior members of staff
- Mentoring, assessing, and guiding student nurses
- Ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to at all times by staff
- Ensuring smooth patient flow
- Great communication with all members of MDT
Closing date of applications: 21 July 2025
Interview date: 1 August 2025
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration & revalidation requirements
- Evidence of degree/working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate Clinical Speciality qualification/equivalent experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specific knowledge of the clinical area/speciality
- Significant post registration experience, and experience at a band 5 post
- Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
Desirable criteria
- Holds/working towards/desire to become a professional nurse advocate
- Assessor/Supervisor training/equivalent qualification
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Clinical Expertise in managing complex and clinically ill patients
- Manages the clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising
Desirable criteria
- Deputising for senior sister/charge nurse
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vikki Burns
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01283 511511
- Additional information
01283 511511 ex 4229
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