Sister/Charge Nurse

Job Advert Skip to main content

document.body.className = ((document.body.className) ? document.body.className + ' js-enabled' : 'js-enabled');

Cookies on NHS Jobs

We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site.

To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose.

Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies

Jobs

Menu

• Sign in
• Create an account

• English
• Cymraeg

Menu Close menu

• Search
• Sign in
• Create an account
• Display in Welsh (Cymraeg)

• Search
• Sign in
• Create an account
• Display in Welsh (Cymraeg)

BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 11 November 2026

Apply for this job

Job summary

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on UHDB Neonatal Units the successful candidate will be expected to support the Senior Management Team with the day to day general running of either unit. At the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) we have a 26 bedded Local Neonatal Unit alongside a 10 cot Neonatal Transitional Care Unit and at Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) we have an 8 bedded Special Care Baby Unit alongside a 4 cot Neonatal Transitional Care Unit to ensure the safe delivery of family integrated care.

You will be expected to act in a professional manner at all times, ensuring that the service is clinically effective in line with local and national development plans, Trust policies and procedures.

You would be required to support junior staff and students and provide specific clinical knowledge and advice to a multi-professional team.

Your role would include day and night shifts, including weekends and there would be an expectation to work across both the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton sites.

Both full and part time applications will be considered.

This post is cross-site working

Main duties of the job

To support the Senior leadership team, along with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating family centred care in a safe and caring environment.

You must possess a working neonatal clinical knowledge and have demonstrable experience in Neonatal Intensive care with the relative qualifications.

Demonstrable experience as a Shift Coordinator on a Neonatal Unit would be desirable. This post is based cross site, covering both Derby and Burton to fully meet the needs of the Neonatal service.

You should have excellent organisational skills and be able to utilise these effectively. You should be professional and a role model leading by example and displaying exemplary standards of behaviour at all times.

You should be open and eager to learn new skills whilst also being able to provide guidance and support to Junior members of staff and students.

If you think you meet these requirements, then we would like to hear from you.

Closing date of applications: 11 November 2026

Interview date: 25 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.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-W&C-1262

Job locations

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton upon Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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 AIgenerated 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 sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

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 Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Job description

Job 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 AIgenerated 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 sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

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 Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Qualified In Neonatal Nursing Speciality for a demonstrable time period
• Demonstrable recent post-QIS experience
• Current NLS qualification

Desirable

• Previous management experience
• Practice assessor
• Previous educator experience
• IT Literate

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, staff and public
• Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance

Desirable

• Demonstrates motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Manages the clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising.
• Contributes to safe/safer staffing.
• Able to assess associated risks and take appropriate action

Desirable

• Deputising for senior sister/charge nurse

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Qualified In Neonatal Nursing Speciality for a demonstrable time period
• Demonstrable recent post-QIS experience
• Current NLS qualification

Desirable

• Previous management experience
• Practice assessor
• Previous educator experience
• IT Literate

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, staff and public
• Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance

Desirable

• Demonstrates motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Manages the clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising.
• Contributes to safe/safer staffing.
• Able to assess associated risks and take appropriate action

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).

Additional information

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 upon Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton upon Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

SCBU Ward manager

Louise Wardle

[email protected]

01283593058

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-W&C-1262

Job locations

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton upon Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Supporting documents

Privacy notice

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

Support links

• Privacy policy
• Terms and conditions
• Accessibility Statement
• Cookies
• Help and guidance

© Crown copyright