Sister/ Charge Nurse Paediatric Inpatient Ward

Job summary

An excellent opportunity to gain experience in a seconded band 6 sister role.

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 within Dolphin ward at Royal Derby Hospital.

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.

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

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: 28 July 2025

Date of interview: 11 August 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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

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