University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Emergency Department Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 22 November 2026

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 4 th 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.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 320-MED-2090
Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

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 AI-generated 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 sponsorship. Skilled 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 the Skilled 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).

Person Specification
Education, 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.

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: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Emergency Department Senior Sister, Kimberley Taylor, Kimberley.Taylor1@nhs.net, 01332787854

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