Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

Job description

Junior Sister / Charge NurseClosing date: 17 May 2026

Two permanent positions available.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within a forward‐thinking palliative medicine department as a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on ward 2 at the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital. The area has 14 beds, with the flexibility to increase to 19 beds in times of pressure to support the trust, and looks after patients nearing the end of their lives.

You will be required to work long days, nights and weekends.

Main duties of the jobTo support the Senior Sister in the day‐to‐day management of the unit and to ensure the delivery of patient‐centred, clinically effective holistic care in a safe and caring environment.

Provide specific clinical knowledge and advice to the multi‐professional team and, taking into account all aspects of Clinical Governance, promote and develop the use of evidence‐based practice to improve the outcomes of patient care.

Provide supervision of the delivery of care by junior staff, allocating the clinical workload as required and responding to changing clinical situations, whilst providing the necessary advice and support to maintain high standards of patient care.

Act as a role model at all times and ensure that all team members and others visiting the area give a high priority to policies and procedures relating to infection control in order to maintain a safe clinical environment for everyone.

Provide guidance and support to junior members of staff and comply with the NMC standards for mentors.

Maintain accurate, legible and timely records of patient care using the current patient recording system.

Benefits

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

Person SpecificationKnowledge

Demonstrable experience of working with end of life patients, and contributing to the quality and development of the service

Demonstrable experience of working in palliative medicine

Communication Skills

Ability to demonstrate advanced communication skills

To have undertaken an advanced communication skills course or equivalent

Experience

Demonstrable post registration experience and the ability to demonstrate management skills

Demonstrable experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Professional Development

Demonstrable Degree level study or relevant post registration experience/ study

Demonstrable experience of mentoring/coaching

Qualifications

NMC Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bordesley Green East

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English