University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse
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Exciting Opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse at Ward 310
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team on Ward 310 at Royal Derby Hospital. Ward 310 is a 30 bedded neurology, stroke step-down, and general medical ward, offering a dynamic and rewarding environment where no two days are the same.
We admit patients from the Medical Assessment Unit with neurological & general medical conditions and patients are transferred from the acute stroke ward once they are ready to step-down to continue their recovery. This creates a fast-paced and varied caseload, ideal for nurses who enjoy continuous learning and professional growth.
Role Overview
As a Band 6 leader, you will work alongside the Senior Sister to provide strong, visible clinical leadership to our nursing and support staff. You will play a key role in ensuring high standards of patient care, supporting staff development, and contributing to the smooth, safe running of the ward.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Band 7 Ward Manager to lead a team of staff to provide a high quality service; ensuring excellent standards of patient care are delivered and maintained
- Deputise in the absence of the ward manager
- Provide effective support and leadership to staff, patients and carers on the ward.
- Act as a role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff
- Be a role model for the team and will motivate and inspire others to be the very best they can be
- Ensure all staff are supported to provide high standards of quality care
- Complete clinical audits and using them to shape/influence improvement projects.
- Manage a team of staff ensuring there e-learning and mandatory training are kept up to date
- Manage sickness/absence
- Manage performance
- Be a vital point of contact for patients and relatives
- Be expected to assist with the general care of the patients
- Be visible and approachable on the ward
- Escalate concerns where appropriate
- Manage complaints/concerns
- Managing datix, completing investigations and implementation of service improvements
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What We 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.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Pamela Kaur Dhadli
- Job title: Senior Sister
- Email address: p.kaurdhadli@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01332 786982
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.
Please call or email to arrange an informal visit Monday to Friday from 8am.
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