Overview
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership to our nursing and support staff alongside the existing Clinical Sister. We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual who has excellent communication skills, the ability, drive and enthusiasm to motivate the team to provide high quality patient care. You will need to have good organisational and interpersonal skills, the ability to demonstrate leadership and a sound understanding of diabetes. The Clinic Sister/Charge Nurse role involves staff education and student teaching. Collaborative working is also a fundamental part of the role which involves working with the consultants, dieticians, diabetes CNS and podiatrists who are all based in the clinic. You will be required to support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent. You will also provide effective support and leadership to staff, patients and carers on the ward.
Responsibilities
* Delivery of clinical practice is based on policies, guidelines and evidence base to improve the outcomes and experiences of patients.
* Professional clinical advice and judgements will be provided to the multi-professional care team in relation to patient care and achieving positive patient outcomes and experiences.
* Safe, effective high quality care will be delivered with compassion, dignity and respect.
* Documentation will be accurate, legible and timely relating to current patient recording systems, both written and electronic.
* Information Governance will be adhered to and action will be taken to address deficits and or escalated appropriately.
Closing date of applications: 14 September 2025. Interview date: 26 September 2025.
Role Context
* Band 6
* 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.
* With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day. Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
* University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
* As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
* The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Flexibility and Additional Information
* Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme.
* To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
* The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
* If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466. Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
* Working arrangements: UHDB offers flexible working options and is open to discussing part-time, reduced hours, flexible start/finish times, fixed/flexible shifts, annualised hours, term-time hours, and hybrid working where possible. Discuss in interview what flexibility could look like for the job and team.
* Other notes: Most posts are subject to a DBS check. Any criminal record will not necessarily bar you from employment. New employees may be charged for the DBS check if required for the role. All correspondence will be via the Trust's trac.system account; regular email checks are advised. External applicants from outside the UK may require UKVI permission to work.
* Privacy: The Trust collects and processes personal information about prospective, current and former staff. The Privacy Notice is available on the Trust website.
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