UK jobs. Bigger possibilities.

Emergency Department Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

On-site in Derby·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

65 open roles

Apply

Our summary

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 a year
About £3,260 - £3,610 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Derby
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 22 November

Skills

The role

Job summary

This is an opportunity to become Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, for a large Emergency Department (ED) at RDH, both permanent and secondment positions available. This is a pivotal time for the department, and we are looking for a leader who will drive and empower change.

You will work in partnership and in a supportive way with the Matron and lead senior sister, to provide strong, empowering leadership to the ED nursing team, providing clinical effectiveness, excellence in governance and patient safety principles, and provide excellence in operational leadership.

Within ED, we work as a large, supportive and dynamic MDT and are looking for a compassionate, engaged and collaborative leader.If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Leadership

Providing expert clinical and management advice and guidance to the ED team
Ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care
Managing patient flow and escalating/managing potential issues
Acting as a role model and developing the junior staff
Participating in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols
To lead and manage the 45 minute ambulance hand over in pitstop.

Operational Management

To work directly with the senior management to ensure all targets are maintained
Coordinating and managing the daily operations of the ED
Working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care
Contributing to the development and implementation of service improvements

Staff Development

Supporting, mentoring and performance managing junior nurses and other healthcare professionals
Leading and implementing the education and training of staff
Providing feedback and performance management

Professional Development

Maintaining and updating their own clinical knowledge and skills
Participating in professional development activities, such as clinica

Other Responsibilities

Working with the Matron and other senior staff to ensure high standards of care
Contributing to the development of the ED as a learning environment
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations

Closing date of applications: 22 December 2026

Interview date: 04 December 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.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

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 sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information:Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on theSkilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa

Read about the Health and Care Visa for employing overseas nationals (excluding Irish citizens) under the points-based immigration system.

Person Specification

Edudation, Training & Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Significant post registration experience, and experience at a band 6 post

Desirable

Degree/working towards higher degree or relevant experience

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Mentoring and developing staff
Leadership Experience

Desirable

Specific knowledge of the clinical area/speciality

Skills & Ability

Essential

Has overall responsibility and is accountable for all delegated nursing care within the clinical environment
Manages the clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising

Desirable

Work across division during unit cover and deputising for matron

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.