About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an interim inspirational and influential leader to join the Medicine Divisional Team as Deputy Divisional Nurse Director (DDND) to cover a six month secondment Providing professional support to a Matron Team of sixteen and working along side the other DDND and Divisional Nurse Director (DND), Divisional Leadership Team, medical and operational teams
The role is for a six month secondment opportunity to provide stability and leadership whilst the current DDND is on secondment.
The Divisional Leadership Team support five business units with services which include specialist medicine, emergency medicine and acute medicine over the two main hospital sites and within community hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Divisional Nurse Director and in close collaboration with the Divisional Director and Divisional Medical Director the successful applicant will provide clinical leadership and senior operational support within the Division, across the organisation and with external partners.
We consider Quality Improvement to be at the heart of ensuring our services are as safe as possible to offer an outstanding patient experience and to retain our staff. The post holder will support and challenge our multi-professional clinical teams to strive for excellence using QI methodology to capture their achievements and learn from when it does not go to plan.
Closing date of applications: 20th September 2026
Interview date: 28th September 2026
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.
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.
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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
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1st degree or equivalent
Desirable
Masters or working towards
Experience Essential
Experience as a Senior Nurse at Business Unit or Divisional level Experience of Quality Improvement methodology Acute Hospital Experience Project management experience Experience of coaching
Desirable
Experience of budgetary management
Personal Essential
Committed to own personal development and to that of others
Communication and interpersonal skills Essential
Excellent team player and able to communicate at all levels in the Trust. Proven professional and personal leadership skills with an emphasis on negotiating, influencing and conflict resolution.
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/ (Opens in a new tab)