Sister / Charge Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse in the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) at Royal Derby Hospital. The SAU is a 24-bedded ward with a 6-bedded assessment/triage area, caring for inpatients and assessing emergency referrals. The role involves working across multiple surgical, urology, and vascular pathways, carrying the surgical bleep, and overseeing the SAU and surgical wards. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated leader, assisting the Ward Manager in providing effective leadership and driving unit improvements.
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Practice assessor/supervisor training
- Surgical foundation course
- Other surgical/ medical training courses
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- IT skills
- Experience of coaching / mentoring staff
- Experience and Knowledge
- Evidence of management / leadership skills
- Experience of working in an acute environment
- Knowledge of the emergency admission pathway
- Surgical experience
- Skills and Abilities
- Experience of leading a team / shift
- Experience of prioritising and managing staff to achieve safe staffing levels
- Evidence of ability to act as decision maker
- Experience of engagement with governance processes
- NMC registration
- Significant post registration experience
- Practice assessor/supervisor training
- Surgical foundation course
- Other surgical/ medical training courses
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- IT skills
- Experience of coaching / mentoring staff
- Experience and Knowledge
- Evidence of management / leadership skills
- Experience of working in an acute environment
- Knowledge of the emergency admission pathway
- Surgical experience
- Skills and Abilities
- Experience of leading a team / shift
- Experience of prioritising and managing staff to achieve safe staffing levels
- Evidence of ability to act as decision maker
- Experience of engagement with governance processes
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Sister / Charge Nurse
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse in the Surgical Assessment Unit at the Royal Derby Hospital.
SAU is a 24 bedded ward caring for inpatients with a 6 bedded assessment/triage area, for assessment of emergency patients of referrals from the emergency, department, GP and other sources. In addition SAU staff work in the Surgical Same Day emergency care department, currently located opposite the SAU. SAU care for patients on multiple General Surgical, Urology and Vascular pathways. In addition the role involves carrying the surgical bleep phone, overseeing the SAU and the surgical wards as a whole.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated leader who wants to develop in their career. You will work alongside the existing ward team ensuring high standards of care are maintained.
The successful individual will assist the Ward Manager to provide effective and visible leadership and will be expected to drive the unit forward.
Applicants must hold a current NMC registration, and have demonstrable post registration experience with band 5 experience within a emergency Surgical Nursing setting.
Main duties of the job
The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills, be dynami
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