Sister/Charge Nurse - Critical Care Outreach
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Burton upon Trent, DE13 0RBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are currently seeking a clinically capable and enthusiastic nurse to complement our existing Critical Care Outreach/Acute Pain Team at the QHB (Que...
Work in collaboration with the multi disciplinary team, providing clinical support with the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for acutely ill patients and patients in acute pain.
Provide clinical support within the ward area to avert admissions to Critical Care, where appropriate.
Facilitates appropriate admission to and discharge from Critical Care working in collaboration with the Critical Care team. Co-ordinates the activities of other professionals involved in the patient journey.
Works as an autonomous practitioner, offering specialist advice and guidance on the management of acute pain problems to the multidisciplinary team.
Closing date of applications: 28th October 2026
Interview date: 11th November 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients and our own people 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.
- 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
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential: - NMC membership; - Teaching/mentorship qualification
Desirable: - Advanced Life Support; - Patient assessment qualification; - Bsc Adult Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in an acute care setting (acute ward, A&E, CCU, Critical Care).
- Multidisciplinary communication
- Teaching in a formal and informal setting
Desirable: - Post graduate critical care qualification or significant proven Acute Care experience; - Previous experience of critical care outreach/acute pain
Skills
Essential: - Time management; - Prioritisation; - Accurately interpret and relay complex information (written and verbal)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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