Registered Nurse | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse within the Community Planned Care Business Unit to rotate between our community hospital outpatient departments, Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Heanor, Ripley & St Oswalds (Ashbourne)

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can work within a team and individually. Car driver/owner is essential.

An opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse position at our community outpatient departments.

This role also incorporates cross site working to support Outpatient services at all our community sites when required.

Applicants must have evidence of updated personal development, excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible, have an ability to work under pressure, and a strong desire to work in an Outpatient setting.

Previous outpatient experience would be desirable but not essential.

Outpatients services positively support the learning and development of their staff.

A teaching or preceptorship qualification would be beneficial. Please note that these hours don't form set shift patterns and will be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service and may include some evening and weekend work.

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 4thbusiest 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.