Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of management / leadership skills
- Experience
Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
- Experience
Specific knowledge of the clinical area
- Experience
Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff.
- Qualifications
NMC Registered
- Qualifications
Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
- Skills & Ability
Responsibility & Accountability, Able to assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action
- Skills & Ability
Contributes to safe/ safer staffing
- Communications and interpersonal skills
Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff. Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Appropriate Clinical Speciality qualification/equivalent experience
- Skills & Ability
Deputising for senior sister / charge nurse
- Communications and interpersonal skills
Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our team on Philip ward . This is a permanent band 6 role and the post offers part time.
We show our commitment to our teams through excellent development and progression opportunities, starting with a comprehensive Induction programme. We’re proud to nurture and support our nurses to provide the very best care. In return, you’ll deliver our values and nurse with pride, respect, empathy, consideration, compassion and dignity.
Main duties of the job
The world’s population is ageing and we are all familiar with the challenges of meeting the needs of the growing number of older people here at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and we all work tirelessly to ensure the right care and support services are in place when older people need them.
It’s important to celebrate longevity and it is equally vital that longevity is coupled with an excellent quality of life and a sense of personal and social well being. Thus, our vision for our patients is they should live long and healthy lives, enjoying an active, fulfilling and independent existence– in which the ageing process becomes a positive rather than a negative experience.
Requirements:
- NMC Registered Nurse
- You will have evidence of relevant on-going professional development
- Leadership skills
- Able to assess risks and take appropriate action to manage identified risks
- Able to work as part of a team, and take responsibility and management of the area.
Closing date of applications: 3rd November 2026
Interview date: 9th November 2026
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Sister/Charge Nurse with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Tamworth, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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