Registered Nurse, CCT Job Description and Job Specification (PDF, 1022.7KB)

About University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country, employing over 13,000 staff across five hospitals. UHDB provides a wide range of services, including one of the country’s biggest Trauma and Orthopaedics specialties and children’s services at Derby and Burton Hospitals, caring for more than one million patients each year and serving a similar sized population in South Derbyshire, South East Staffordshire and beyond. UHDB is a leading teaching hospital and a major contributor to the local economy, working in partnership with universities such as Derby, Nottingham, Stafford and Wolverhampton to educate and train future healthcare professionals. Investment in technology and a skilled workforce enable UHDB to deliver safe, clean and technically advanced care.

Key Details

• Location: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE
• Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
• Working pattern: Full time / Part time
• Salary: £29,970 – £36,483 pro rata per year (Band 5)
• Specialty: Children’s Community Services
• Interview date: 24/03/2025
• Closing date of applications: 10/03/2025

Values & Diversity

UHDB is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights. We provide an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity. The Trust actively encourages applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and supports ex‑armed forces personnel through a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Job Overview

We are looking for flexible, enthusiastic qualified Children’s Nurses to join the Derby Children’s Continuing Care team at Band 5. The role involves teaching, supporting and supervising Family Support Workers to deliver bespoke care packages for individual children. You will care for children and young people weighing up to 70 kg, working with a second staff member for manual handling when required, and wearing appropriate PPE, including FFP3 masks. Your shifts will include days, long days, nights, weekends, bank holidays and twilight shifts across Derby and Derbyshire. Driving is essential for the role. Specialist training will be provided with opportunities for progression within the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist care to children and young people with complex health needs in the community setting, including epilepsy, enteral feeding, tracheostomy care and full home ventilation.
• Work as a Key Worker for individual children with the support of a Band 6/7 Specialist Nurse, delivering high‑quality integrated assessment and ongoing support.
• Act as a mentor, supporting and developing Family Support Workers.
• Maintain up‑to‑date DBS and sign up to the DBS update service to ensure patient and family safety.
• Work in partnership and liaise with multidisciplinary and multi‑agency teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: Registered Children’s Nurse; Experience mentoring, supporting and developing staff.
• Desirable: Community experience; ITU/HDU experience.

In Return We Will Offer

• Professional and leadership development opportunities.
• Ongoing support from recruitment to integration into the team.
• Staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.

Key Facts

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments per day.
• 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England with 2,077 visits per week.
• Average of 1,115 patients seen in A&E across the network each day (3rd largest in the country).
• An average of 195 emergency patients admitted daily.
• Last year, almost 33,700 planned surgical operations were undertaken in 57 operating theatres.
• One of only seven Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• More than 140 elective procedures carried out each working day.
• UHDB is a research‑active university hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.

Additional Details & Contact

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Laura Kellas, Joanna Dudley, Helen Burgess, or Laura Bigland at 01332 787225/785404. Additional contacts: Laura Kellas, Clinical Lead, email: laura.kellas@uhdb.nhs.uk, telephone: 01332 785404. Recruitment Centre: Rehabilitation Block, Level 3, Royal Derby Hospital, telephone 01332 788466.

Legal & Equality Statements

We are a Disability Confident Employer and a guaranteed interview scheme is available for veterans. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. UKVI is responsible for managing migration. All prospective employees must hold appropriate UK professional registration and will be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.

Job Application

To apply, click the link to the TRAC Recruitment site. If you are on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility here before applying. IMPORTANT: If we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date. Apply early to avoid disappointment.