# Registered Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse/438f367b-9abb-4946-b48e-2f5a6f3cd9a9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse/438f367b-9abb-4946-b48e-2f5a6f3cd9a9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (To work internal rotation from days to nights including weekends and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-24T23:02:46.039Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Elderly_Medicine/Elderly_Medicine-v8020528 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8020528?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Ward 401 is an Acute Medicine for Older People ward providing compassionate, person‑centred care for older people with a range of complex needs. We are looking for a skilled and caring Registered Nurse to join our friendly dynamic and innovative multidisciplinary team. In this role you will: - Deliver high‑quality nursing care tailored to the needs of older people, promoting dignity, independence and comfort. - Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, responding to changing clinical needs. - Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support safe, timely patient pathways. - Act as a positive role model, contributing to a supportive and inclusive team culture. - Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives and service developments on the ward. - Have the opportunity to develop and learn through additional training. - Be supported by the senior nursing team on the ward. ### Main duties of the job As a registered nurse you will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate nursing interventions. This includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of holistic and individualised care. This will be in line with local, trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from nurses with a genuine interest in older people’s care who can demonstrate: - Current NMC registration (Adult) - Strong clinical assessment skills and commitment to safe, compassionate care - Excellent communication and teamwork skills - A respectful, inclusive approach to supporting patients, relatives and colleagues - Confidence prioritising workload in a busy ward environment Closing date for applications: 9 July 2026 Interview date: 23 July 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. 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 Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Job Details Ward 401 is an Acute Medicine for Older People ward providing compassionate, person‑centred care for older people with a range of complex needs. We are looking for a skilled and caring Registered Nurse to join our friendly dynamic and innovative multidisciplinary team. In this role you will: Deliver high‑quality nursing care tailored to the needs of older people, promoting dignity, independence and comfort. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, responding to changing clinical needs. Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support safe, timely patient pathways. Act as a positive role model, contributing to a supportive and inclusive team culture. Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives and service developments on the ward. Have the opportunity to develop and learn through additional training. Be supported by the senior nursing team on the ward. ## Job Description As a registered nurse you will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate nursing interventions. This includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of holistic and individualised care. This will be in line with local, trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from nurses with a genuine interest in older people’s care who can demonstrate: Current NMC registration (Adult) Strong clinical assessment skills and commitment to safe, compassionate care Excellent communication and teamwork skills A respectful, inclusive approach to supporting patients, relatives and colleagues Confidence prioritising workload in a busy ward environment Closing date for applications: 9 July 2026 Interview date: 23 July 2026 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. 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 Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Knowledge of the clinical area / speciality ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of mentoring, supporting and developing staff - Evidence of recent clinical nursing experience relevant to an acute or community healthcare setting **Desirable** - Demonstrates an interest in care of the Elderly ### Communication **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered **Desirable** - Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience ## Documents - [jd/ps (pdf, 378.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10306968) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.