About this role
Job summary
Are you a motivated, forward thinking and dynamic individual who is passionate about high standards of patient care?
If you are then we have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic Registered Nurses to be a part of our team on the Coronary Care Unit. We are a 12 bed high dependency unit providing care for a variety of patients with different cariology issues.
We accept admissions from The Emergency department, Medical Assessment Unit, Outpatient Clinics, Catheter Suite as well as directly from the Ambulance.
We are looking for an experienced nurse to become a valued member of our team. The Coronary Care Unit is a supportive and friendly unit where we pride ourselves in providing outstanding patient care.
The successful candidate will be expected to complete a few weeks in the cardiac catheter suite to become competent to be part of the PPCI team.
Main duties of the job
You will be educated in how to use Balloon Pumps, CPAP, CVADs, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Cardiac Monitoring, to assist in PPCI, perform ECGs and ECG interpretation.
We take a Multi-disciplinary approach with all our patients, providing compassionate, individualised and holistic care. We are closely linked to the Cardiac Catheter Suite, Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialists, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Ward 408.
The ward has a supportive, motivated Senior Team who have a passion for developing their team and patient care. We are dynamic and open to change embracing the ever changing demands of our busy service.
We offer a supernumerary period supported by our fantastic team and we offer the opportunity for various insight visits to support you every step of the way from recruitment.
Available vacancies
1 x 37.5hrs Permanent Post
1 x 34.5hrs 9 month Secondment to cover maternity leave
Closing date of applications: 29 October 2026
Interview date: 12 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
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.
If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.
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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
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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
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Experience in mentoring
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to prioritise
Teamworking
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good teamworking
- Experience of working with members of the MDT
Experience
Essential
- Reasonable post registration experience working as registered nurse
- Experience of working in a acute medical clinical setting
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)