Registered Nurse - Outpatients

Job summary

Would you like the challenge of working in a busy forward thinking Outpatients department, The Outpatient's department at Royal Derby Hospital supports a wide range of specialities including Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Cardiology, Neurology, DME , Stroke and Respiratory.

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensureyou have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support priorto submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guaranteethat you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval beforeapplying as you are applying or a Secondment.

If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Main duties of the job

This role would ideally suit a Staff Nurse who can support a range of clinical specialties, contributing to the delivery of an effective, efficient and responsive outpatient service.

You will have excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude which will assist you in managing numerous issues pertaining to patients, their safe and efficient journey through the department as well as liaising with Multi-disciplinary Teams.

You must be committed to delivering high quality of care and be able to work as part of a team. The ability to prioritise your workload and liaise confidently with staff from all disciplines is essential.

Closing date of applications: 16 June 2026

Interview date: 29 June 2026

About us

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

• 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.

• NMC registration

• Evidence of leading a team / leadership skill gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience
• Previous nursing experience within an hospital setting

• Outpatient Experience
• Evidence of teaching/ nurturing

• Contributes to clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising
• Evidence of team work

• NMC registration

• Evidence of leading a team / leadership skill gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience
• Previous nursing experience within an hospital setting

• Outpatient Experience
• Evidence of teaching/ nurturing

• Contributes to clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising
• Evidence of team work