# Sister/Charge 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/sistercharge-nurse/26afcda9-abfa-490f-9d22-ccf9775af7c6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sistercharge-nurse/26afcda9-abfa-490f-9d22-ccf9775af7c6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Charge nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 23 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T08:30:32.381Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Tamworth/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medicine/Medicine-v8296930 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8296930?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 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. 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 Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of management / leadership skills - Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff - Specific knowledge of the clinical area - Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff. ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered - Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Appropriate Clinical Speciality qualification/equivalent experience ### Skills & Ability **Essential** - Responsibility & Accountability, Able to assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action - Contributes to safe/ safer staffing **Desirable** - Deputising for senior sister / charge nurse ### Communications and interpersonal skills **Essential** - Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff. Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance **Desirable** - Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills. ## Documents - [jd & ps 2023 (pdf, 1002.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10615759) - [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.