University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse
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Are you motivated with a passion for patient care?
Are you ready to further your career in an environment which is transforming the patient pathway?
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join a supportive Multi-disciplinary Team on the Medical Assessment Unit.
There has never been a better time to join the motivated team on the Medical Assessment Unit, with expanded capacity and new patient pathways.
About the Role
The Medical Assessment Unit receives patients from the Emergency Department, GP surgeries, and specialist clinics. Working on the Medical Assessment Unit you will see patients with a wide variety of conditions and will gain experience from many specialties.
Key Responsibilities
- Compassionate, dynamic, reliable, and flexible
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Demonstrable post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting
- Ability to adjust to different conditions
- Work the full range of shifts, including long days and nights
Development Opportunities
We pride ourselves on developing our staff and you will be supported by our Departmental Education Team. Dedicated training support enables us to provide you with an excellent induction, support with revalidation, and an ongoing training package.
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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.
Application Details
Closing date of applications: 16 July 2026
Interview date: 30 July 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.
Our Values
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.
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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
- Ongoing 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
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Christie Thompson
Job title: Senior Sister
Email address: christie.thompson@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01332 786374
Christie Thompson
Senior Sister
Tel: 01332 786374 / 01332 783358 / 07584 407876
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.
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