Registered Nurse

Role overview

An opportunity has opened for a motivated and experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse to join Ward 310 at Royal Derby Hospital in Derby. The ward has 30 beds and provides care for neurology, stroke step-down, and general medical patients in a busy environment where the patient mix changes frequently.

You will support people admitted from the Medical Assessment Unit with neurological and general medical needs, as well as patients moving on from the acute stroke ward when they are ready for step-down recovery. This makes the role varied and fast paced, with strong scope to build clinical confidence and broaden your experience.

You will work within a welcoming, energetic, and collaborative multidisciplinary team focused on delivering excellent, person-centred care.

Main responsibilities

• Perform full nursing assessments and help create personalised care plans.
• Provide high-quality clinical care, including administering medicines, taking observations, caring for wounds, and monitoring for any signs of clinical decline.
• Assist patients with everyday activities while encouraging independence and recovery.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver joined-up, holistic care.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and colleagues, offering information and reassurance where needed.
• Keep documentation accurate and up to date in line with NMC expectations and trust procedures.
• Take part in admission and discharge processes to support safe and efficient patient movement.
• Help maintain patient safety by following infection prevention, safeguarding, and risk management processes.
• Contribute to improvement work and the ongoing development of ward services.
• Support junior colleagues, healthcare assistants, and students through supervision and positive role modelling.
• Commit to continuous learning, including mandatory training and reflective practice.

Additional information

Closing date: 14 July 2026.

Interview date: 28 July 2026.

The Trust describes itself as a community-focused organisation working to deliver Exceptional Care Together. Its core values are Compassion, Openness, and Excellence.

What the Trust offers

• Opportunities for both professional and leadership development.
• Continued support from the recruitment stage through onboarding and beyond.
• Staff benefits such as an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, on-site fitness classes, and car schemes.

Key facts about the Trust

• It handles an average of 4,810 outpatient appointments each day.
• It is the 4th busiest trauma and orthopaedic outpatients department in England, with an average of 2,077 appointments per week.
• Its A&E departments see an average of 1,115 patients daily, placing it 3rd largest in the country.
• The hospitals admit around 195 emergency patients each day.
• Last year, nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations were carried out across 57 operating theatres.
• It is one of only 7 trusts in the country with more than 50 operating theatres.
• More than 140 elective procedures are completed every working day.
• UHDB is a research-active university hospital with a broad portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.

Contact for informal enquiries

Name: Pamela Kaur Dhadli

Job title: Senior Sister

Email: p.kaurdhadli@nhs.net

Telephone: 01332 786982

Informal discussion before applying is optional and encouraged if you would like to learn more about the role, team, or working environment.