About this role
Job summary
Applicants must have demonstrable, current experience in an appropriate clinical speciality; as well as demonstrating excellent communication skills and ability to co-ordinate a team. You must hold a post registration qualification in critical care.
The role will include taking charge on a regular basis, supporting both junior and senior members of the team and liaising with other MDT's.
The post includes internal rotation to days and nights.
Main duties of the job
- The role includes taking charge of the unit on a regular basis, supporting both junior and senior members of the team. Liaising closely with the medical teams and other members of the MDT.
- Deal with any day to day issues raised i.e. complaints, staffing shortages.
- You will undertake appraisals and mentor / preceptor junior staff and student nurses.
- You will gain experience of roster and datix management and be involved in clinical audits.
Closing date of applications: 3rd November 2026
Interview date: 17th November 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
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Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Significant Post registration experience
- Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership/Management courses
- Appropriate Clinical Speciality Experience / Qualification
- Assessor / Supervisor training or equivalent qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Specific knowledge of clinical area and speciality
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Demonstrate Responsibility & Accountability
- To be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise own workload and organise that of others
- To be able to demonstrate the ability to assess associated risks and takes appropriate action
- Contributes to safe/ safer staffing
Desirable
- Deputising for senior sister / charge nurse
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
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton On Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)