Job summary
- Main area
- Care of the Elderly
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week (Shifts will include long days, nights and weekend.)
- Job ref
- 320-MED-1670
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/07/2025
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
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.
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Closing date of applications: 7 July 2025
Interview date: 18 July 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
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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
- NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of degree/working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management / leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience
- Post registration experience, and experience at a band 5 post
Desirable criteria
- Specific knowledge of the clinical area / speciality
- Evidence of leadership course attendance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Responsibility & Accountability
- Able to assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of extended clinical skills e.g. CVAD / NG competency etc
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
- Emily Dhindsa
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 788405
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