Job summary
At University Hospitals of Derby & Burton we are looking for 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.
We consider the Department to be an innovative creative and friendly environment for those nurses who wish to provide high quality patient centred care.
This post covers both days and nights.
Main duties of the job
- 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
Closing date of applications: 1 April 2026
Interview date: 15 April 2026
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
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.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
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
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC professional registration
- Significant post registration experience at a band 5 level
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and management training/experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Specific knowledge of the clinical area/speciality
- Evidence of degree/working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working as a band 5 within an emergency care setting
- Has completed practice supervisor and assessor training
- Evidence of mentoring and developing junior staff
- Evidence of working within an Emergency/acute care setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical expertise in caring for complex and clinically unwell patients
Desirable
- Manchester triage trained
- Deputising for senior sister/charge nurse
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC professional registration
- Significant post registration experience at a band 5 level
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and management training/experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Specific knowledge of the clinical area/speciality
- Evidence of degree/working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working as a band 5 within an emergency care setting
- Has completed practice supervisor and assessor training
- Evidence of mentoring and developing junior staff
- Evidence of working within an Emergency/acute care setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical expertise in caring for complex and clinically unwell patients
Desirable
- Manchester triage trained
- Deputising for senior sister/charge nurse
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-Upon-Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
