Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 26 March 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional leader to continue their nursing leadership journey. Medical Day Case Units at Royal Derby Hopsital and Queens Hospital Burton are looking for a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to cover both sites.
Experience in leadership and management at band 6 level and above is essential.
The purpose of the role is to take overall responsibility for the clinical care environment and the patient's journey by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, expert clinical advice and managerial skills. These skills will ensure the delivery of a clinically effective service in line with local and national development plans, Trust policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong and effective leadership skills, an ability to manage a diverse workforce to maintain the high standards set whilst meeting the key performance indicators within the constraints of policy, guidelines and budget.
You will work with the two unit teams but also with wider medical and nursing teams within UHDB including but not limited to Gastroenterology, Haematology, Respiratory and Endocrinology teams to provide a day case service to patients to enable them to manage their long term conditions mainly within an outpatient setting and without increased inpatient hospital stays.
Closing date of applications: 26 March 2026
Interview date: 10 April 2026
This position is offered as a secondment. Accordingly, you are required to consult with your manager and obtain approval prior to submitting your application.
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.
Details
Date posted
16 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-MED-1829
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton - Cross Site
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton - Cross Site
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Supporting documents
Privacy notice
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)