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Band 6
Full-time, Part-time
Closes in 2d

Sister/Charge Nurse

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustRoyal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 31/08/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Posted
17/08/2026
Closes
31/08/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 406, a care of the elderly ward. The successful applicant will uphold high standards of care, support daily care delivery, and develop leadership and clinical skills. They will be a compassionate, dynamic, and flexible leader with strong clinical and communication skills. The role involves working days and nights, including weekends, and supporting the Senior Sister in developing the ward.

Essential criteria

  • Current NMC Registration
  • Able to be an assessor for staff in training
  • Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable Post Registration experience

Desirable criteria

  • Experience working within DME
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Registration
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Able to be an assessor for staff in training
  • Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable Post Registration experience
  • Experience working within DME
  • Evidence of leadership skills

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

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.

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Job summary

We have exciting opportunities of full/part-time substantive post to join our team.

Ward 406 is a high performing, forward thinking ward with a supportive Senior Nursing team . You will be expected to uphold and ensure that high standards of care and professionalism are maintained at all times and be able to support the care delivery on a day to day basis. In return we offer excellent opportunities for you to develop your leadership and clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

Ward 406 is a care of the elderly ward which focuses on delivering a high standard of patient care whilst encouraging patient independence to enable discharge home or a suitable alternative when home is no longer safe or appropriate.

Applicants will need to be compassionate, dynamic, reliable and flexible with an ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills and demonstrable post registration experience in an acute hospital setting.

Applicants will need to have excellent clinical skills, knowledge and communication skills with exemplary standards of care.

Applicants will be a role model for the team and will motivate and inspire others to be the very best they can be.

Applicants will need to be able to work Days and Nights both during week and weekends

We require a strong and visible leader to support the Senior Sister with the on-going development of Ward 406, striving towards c

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