Sister/Charge Nurse | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

At University Hospitals of Derby & Burton we are looking for a dynamic, motivated Registered Nurse to work within our custom built department at Queens Hospital Burton as part of our team providing high quality care to our patients. We have an exciting opportunity for a position for an enthusiastic and hardworking Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to work within the Emergency Department.

This post covers both days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Managing the department
• Offering clinical leadership
• Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
• Responding to incidents
• Ensuring smooth patient flow
• Communicating with all members of the MDT
• Providing mentorship and guidance

Benefits

• 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 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E 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.

Additional Information

Closing date of applications: 1 April 2026

Interview date: 15 April 2026

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.

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).

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026.

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