Job summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse in the Surgical Assessment Unit at the Royal Derby Hospital.

SAU is a 24 bedded ward caring for inpatients with a 6 bedded assessment/triage area, for assessment of emergency patients of referrals from the emergency, department, GP and other sources. In addition SAU staff work in the Surgical Same Day emergency care department, currently located opposite the SAU. SAU care for patients on multiple General Surgical, Urology and Vascular pathways. In addition the role involves carrying the surgical bleep phone, overseeing the SAU and the surgical wards as a whole.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated leader who wants to develop in their career. You will work alongside the existing ward team ensuring high standards of care are maintained.

The successful individual will assist the Ward Manager to provide effective and visible leadership and will be expected to drive the unit forward.

Applicants must hold a current NMC registration, and have demonstrable post registration experience with band 5 experience within a emergency Surgical Nursing setting.

Main duties of the job

The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills, be dynamic and strive for excellence in all aspects of the role. They will need to act as a role model and maintain and uphold high standards of professional behaviour.

The successful applicant will take responsibility for the day to day ward environment. They will ensure that high standards of nursing care is provided and drive forward both service development and quality improvement . They will also be ensuring we promote patient safety and a positive patient experience.

We believe that all exceptional Nurses have something extra to offer our patients beyond their training and professional registration, from a kind word or a helping hand to providing a positive outlook. So, at our Trust, we want to work with people who share our values in continuously improving our patient experience.

Whilst in this role we will offer you opportunity to continually develop and grow as well as attending leadership training and development opportunities to support your further future development.

Within this role you will be expected to work closely with the other teams such as bed manager and patient flow, to ensure that our patients are getting the right care in the right place. Previous experience within this role would be desirable.

Closing date of applications: 5th October 2026

Interview date: 19th October 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.

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen at the Florence Nightingale Hospital within the Diabetic Eye Screening Department. As a call centre supervisor, the successful candidate will work, train and mentor a small administrative team, in the larger Derbyshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.

The team takes between 200-300 calls per day from patients to book clinic appointments into various venues across Derbyshire. The role also consists of administrative duties to ensure patients are places into the correct pathways so that they receive the appropriate care.

They will also be responsible for creating clinics on out screening software called Optomise. The successful candidate will also be expected to support and communicate the wider team, such as managers, screener/graders, consultants, GP's and our failsafe team.

The role is based at Florence Nightingale Hospital and the hours will be Mon to Fri 1:30pm - 5pm.

Main duties of the job

• Create and update new clinics on the software based on information from team leaders in the north and south of the county.
• Cancellation and rebooking of our clinics at short notice either by contacting all relevant patients by phone or letter
• Deal with queries from GP surgeries, Ophthalmology departments and other Programme administration teams.
• Liaise with voice services when necessary to ensure the smooth running of the telephone system
• Control waiting lists for our Digital surveillance, OCT and slit lamp clinics.
• Ensure New patients are registered in a timely manner and expected to meet our key performance indicators.
• Answer phone calls and book patients into clinics of their choice across Derbyshire.

Closing date of applications: 17th September 2026

Interview date: 1st October 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.

Job summary

There has never been a better time to come and work at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust was formed on 1 July 2018 to bring together our five hospitals - in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth - to provide the highest quality care to patients acrossDerbyshire,Staffordshire and the surrounding areas.

With over 12,500 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

MINDFUL EMPLOYER - University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has signed the Charter for Employers who are positive about Mental Health.

The candidate would join a team of 8 consultants, 5 Specialty Doctors, 1 Registrar and 1 GP Trainee offering a full range of services consistent with a large hospital. The Ophthalmology team are a friendly, dedicated and forward thinking team within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

The candidate will be able to participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities and will be able to attend recognised courses where they do not compromise service delivery.

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, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busies Trauma and Orthopaedicoutpatients 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.