Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the busy Surgical Day Case department at Queens Hospital Burton. The unit provides an elective day care service for a variety of surgery including Ophthalmic, General, Orthopaedic, Vascular, Dermatology, ENT, Urology, Breast and Gynaecology. In addition, a flexible cystoscopy service and rheumatology clinics are supported
This is a forward thinking unit with excellent nursing representation and is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to provide leadership, management and co-ordinate a team of enthusiastic, highly skilled nursing individuals. The successful candidate will need to lead the ward by example whilst dealing quickly and efficiently with any issues that arise. The right candidate will provide direction to the current focus on maximising patient throughput, efficiency and patient care delivery whilst moving the unit forward into the future
Expert knowledge of Day Case Surgery is an essential, alongside understanding the current NHS focus on productivity whilst maintaining excellent patient care. The ideal candidate should have experience in a day case setting as a Band 6.
Main duties of the job
- Overall management of the nursing team within the department including absence, performance management and dealing with any HR issues
- Budget management
- Rostering
- Staff development and education
- Service Improvement
- Provide Surgical Day Case expertise
- Networking across UHDB to other Surgical Day Case Units, sharing best practice, policys and practices
- Provide leadership and knowledge
- To acknowledge and learn from patient feedback and improve experience
Closing date of applications: 21 September 2025
Interview date: 3 October 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job 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.
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
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential
- NMC Registration
- To be able to demonstrate significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients suffering from dementia
- Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable management and leadership skills
- Demonstrable experience in mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
- Understanding of the infection control standards
Desirable
- Day Case module or relevant education experience
- Day Case knowledge and experience
- Evidence of teaching/nurturing
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Evidence of Surgical Day Surgery experience
- To be able to demonstrate good decision making skills
- To be able to demonstrate good work/time management skills
- To be able to demonstrate experience in running a department/ward
Desirable
- To have managed and/or have experience of working within a Day Case Unit or surgcial ward
- To be able to work across division during unit cover and deputising for matron
- Knowledge of audits and appraisals
Communications and interpersonal skills
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate the handling of sensitive data such as patient information
Desirable
- To be able to demonstrate good coaching skills
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential
- NMC Registration
- To be able to demonstrate significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients suffering from dementia
- Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable management and leadership skills
- Demonstrable experience in mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
- Understanding of the infection control standards
Desirable
- Day Case module or relevant education experience
- Day Case knowledge and experience
- Evidence of teaching/nurturing
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Evidence of Surgical Day Surgery experience
- To be able to demonstrate good decision making skills
- To be able to demonstrate good work/time management skills
- To be able to demonstrate experience in running a department/ward
Desirable
- To have managed and/or have experience of working within a Day Case Unit or surgcial ward
- To be able to work across division during unit cover and deputising for matron
- Knowledge of audits and appraisals
Communications and interpersonal skills
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate the handling of sensitive data such as patient information
Desirable
- To be able to demonstrate good coaching skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton - on -Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
