University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse
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Are you forward thinking, highly motivated and passionate about nursing?
Looking for a friendly, patient-focused and dedicated team of Nurses to join?
Then this is the job for you!
About the Role
Our Short Stay Unit (SSU) is a 38-bedded busy, multi-specialty facility, which is part of the emergency pathway. The unit offers a dedicated Multi-disciplinary Team including; Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, and a robust Medical Team. We receive patients from the Emergency Department, the Acute Medical Unit, Medical same day emergency care, and specialist clinics from within our hospital.
We pride ourselves on developing our staff, and you will be supported by our Departmental Clinical Education Sister. Dedicated training support enables us to provide you with an excellent induction, support with re-validation and ongoing training package. When you join us, we will support you personally and professionally in achieving your individual career goals.
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Main Duties Of The Job
- Ensuring both the patients and staff remain safe in the day-to-day running of the ward
- Clinical leadership
- Supporting and guiding junior members of staff
- Mentoring, assessing, and guiding student nurses
- Ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to at all times by staff
- Ensuring smooth patient flow
- Great communication with all members of MDT
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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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
Application Details
Closing date of applications: 9 August 2026
Interview date: 21 August 2026
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Georgina Hartop
- Job title: Senior Sister
- Email address: georgina.hartop@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01283 511511
01283 511511 ex 4229
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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