Total 26 job vacancies by University of Derby

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has become available for 2 x Locally Employed Foundation Year 2 Doctors to join our team in Emergency Medicine at the Queens Hospital Burton site.

The rotation is initially offered on a fixed term contract until 5th August 2025. Depending on the wishes of the successful applicant, there may be an opportunity to be extended, based on successful, objective progression throughout the post, onto a longer-term contract subject to the placement of doctors in training rotation.

Post one: Commencing 4th December 2024 until 5th August 2025

Post two: Commencing 4th February until 5th August 2025

The post would be ideal for those who are:
• Considering a career in Emergency Medicine or Acute Specialties and looking for the support and training required to successfully apply for a training post.
• Planning to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine or Acute Specialties and looking to undertake their training at Queens Hospital Burton via the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) route.
• Undecided on a career path and are looking to undertake an additional acute post prior to future applications.

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, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme

Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per 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

These posts will include clinical experience in Emergency Department as well as specific teaching, training and support depending on career aspirations.

The post holder is expected to commit to ongoing personal development and to show a commitment to maintaining and developing skills and professional knowledge relevant to the post, and to develop a portfolio of evidence.

We have opportunities for you to undertake flexible working and would be more than happy to discuss this with you prior to interview.

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application is essential. Applicants must also be eligible to work in the UK and have excellent skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable highly effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

Applications are invited for a Speciality Doctor in Microbiology at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Trust (UHDB) to join the current team of Microbiologists. This is post will support the expansion of the current infection service including both the Derby and Burton sites.
The post attracts 11.5 programmed activities (10 PAs Monday to Friday and 1.5PAs for weekends/on call), with the post holder being expected to work flexibly across the Acute Trusts hospital sites (Derby and Burton) as a merged organisation.


You would join a multi-disciplinary department aiming to deliver a clinically orientated, forward thinking infection service across UHDB.

There are currently microbiology laboratories on both the Royal Derby and Queens Hospital Burton sites, providing comprehensive diagnostic microbiology services to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton acute Trusts, Derbyshire and Staffordshire general practices and local private healthcare providers. The role will encompass but is not limited to clinical reporting, participation in MDTs, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical consults, infection prevention and control and ward rounds. Candidates will be encouraged to develop areas of special interest.

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.



The post holder will be expected to participate with the current medical staff in the provision of an infection consultation service, infection rounds on specialist units, the interpretation of laboratory reports and the infection service.

Team deliver leadership for
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Infection control
• Community infection control

Main Clinical Activities
• Liaison and ward/department visits to discuss individual clinical cases and infection prevention and control issues within the hospital
• Ward visits especially to ICU, renal, haematology and NICU/SCBU.
• Advice regarding diagnostic tests, antibiotic usage, interpretation of results, general patient management to GPs – usually telephone advice on individual patients.
• Validation of and interpretation of laboratory test results.
• Ward rounds and patient discussion groups
• Antibiotic stewardship rounds
• Attend clinical antibiotic guideline group and antibiotic sub group.

Infection Prevention Duties
• Attendance at Trust Infection Control Committee (ICC) /Infection Control Operational Group(ICOG)
• Decontamination Operational Group(DOG) and outbreak/SUI meetings/ HCAI RCA meetings as per rota
• Weekly difficile review group/MDT and MSSA review group
• Advise and support the IPCNs in day-to-day activities.
• Water management meeting and addressing/managing issues with legionella and pseudomonas

Educational and other activities
• This includes participation in the preparation and writing policies and SOPs; collecting and analysing audit and surveillance data; responses to various documents; writing educational PowerPoint presentations; checking minutes of meetings.
• Involvement in quality assurance performance within the department, including taking part in all relevant national external quality assurance (NEQAS) programmes.
• Involvement in achieving and maintaining full accreditation with UKAS, or an equivalent agency.
• Teaching and training a wide range of health care workers

Job Plan

A job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Assistant Clinical Director, on behalf of the Executive Medical Director. The job plan for the first 3 months is on average 10 programmed activities per week.

Job plan rotates over 4 week cycle

Week 1 - On call microbiologist Monday to Friday, this can be worked off site

Week 2 – Duty microbiologist, clinical and laboratory liaison, community/ hospital

Week 3 - Renal, neonatal, ITU ward round, teaching, MDT, antibiotic ward round /review of antibiotic audit, Week end on call Friday to Monday

Week 4 – Infection control duties + attending IC meetings, update IC policy, MDT, HACI RCA meeting, audit, DCHS meetings & policy review




This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.


Based at Queens Hospital in Burton, we are appointing a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4 level) within our Stroke team. This will be a full-time, fixed-term service appointment for 1 year with a possibility of extension. Applications for less than full-time working patterns are welcome.

You will be based within the Department of Stroke Medicine and work with consultants, advanced care practitioners (ACPs), Therapists and Discharge Support Officers to deliver a responsive service to medical patients throughout the hospital. Your speciality team will give you consistent support and further learning opportunities.

The post can be tailored to individual requirements but centres upon the provision of care to the Stroke Medicine/General Medicine teams. There is scope to access opportunities that enable you to fulfil the ‘alternative certificate’ required for stage 2 training (critical care training opportunities are not available)

One day per week (on average) can be spent performing QIP/teaching/attending clinics etc. The postholder will do at least one Stroke clinic a week. The department runs a number of specialist clinics such as TIA clinics which the postholder may be able to attend depending on their training needs.

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, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:
• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

The in-patient medical division based at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH)/Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) offers a high standard of care, across a number of Medical Specialities for the population of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and the surrounding areas with dedicated nursing and therapy staff.

The bed-holding specialities with Specialist Medicine Business Unit 1 consist of Respiratory, Cardiology, Neurology, Stroke, Dermatology and Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME). Specialist Medicine Business Unit 2 consists of Gastroenterology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Renal Services.

Queen’s Hospital is a vibrant District General Hospital situated in the East Staffordshire town of Burton upon Trent. The hospital is well-embedded in the local community which values its local hospital very highly. The hospital offers a variety of facilities including 420 beds, an Emergency Department, 9 operating theatres, 2 MRI scanners and 2 CT scanners.

QHB is recognised for its excellent training in General Medicine and a holistic approach to the care of patients from admission to discharge.

We believe that at UHDB, we can offer excellent medical training in internal medicine. We remain committed to providing posts that facilitate not only clinical training but also add value in terms of simulation, management and leadership development.

Working in Stroke services at QHB provides access to the training opportunities afforded by being part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, including specialist stroke consultants, neuroradiology, vascular radiology, and vascular surgery, with training and educational opportunities on both RDH and QHB sites. Our core team includes Clinical Nurse Specialists, a research coordinator, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists – we are a genuinely multidisciplinary team.

Training opportunities include:
• ​Inpatient ward of patients with both Acute stroke and General Medicine conditions
• Stroke and TIA clinics delivered at QHB
• Working closely with the Stroke team at RDH to ensure the smooth and safe transition of patients from the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit to the Acute phase of care in QHB for the Staffordshire catchment area patients.
• Working closely with therapy teams to ensure patients are receiving the right rehab for their stroke recovery needs.

SCFs in Stroke have the opportunity to benefit from working within the new Stroke pathway operating across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. QHB is the partner site to the Hyperacute Stroke Unit at the RDH and provides care to patients recovering from stroke, following their initial 72 hours at the RDH. Patients at QHB require attentive stroke specific medical care, investigation for causes of stroke and close MDT working with both inpatient and community rehabilitation services. There are opportunities for you to join the hyperacute/thrombolysis team at RDH on a 1:7 weeks basis to gain thrombolysis experience (Mon-Fri 9-5 pm)


This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

Are you forward thinking, highly motivated and passionate about nursing?

Looking for a friendly, patient focused and dedicated team of Nurses to join?

Then this is the job for you!

Our Short Stay Unit (SSU) is a 38 bedded busy, multi-specialty facility which is part of the emergency pathway. The unit offers a dedicated Multi-disciplinary Team including; Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and a robust Medical Team. We receive patients from the Emergency Department, the Acute Medical Unit, Medical same day emergency care and specialist clinics from within our hospital.

We pride ourselves on developing our staff and you will be supported by our Departmental Clinical Education Sister. Dedicated training support enables us to provide you with an excellent induction, support with re-validation and ongoing training package. When you join us we will support you personally and professionally in achieving your individual career goals.

Working within Short Stay you will see patients with a wide variety of conditions and will gain experience from many specialties. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and flexible applicants who are passionate about providing high quality care to patients as well as supporting and leading our junior staff within our established, friendly team.

As a band 6 Sister/Charge nurse within the department you must have excellent communication skills, organisational skills and be able to lead a team. You will work in all areas of the department.

You would be supported with developing managerial skills whilst maintaining clinical interaction with patients.

Closing date of applications: 24 October 2024

Interview date: 7 November 2024

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.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

This is an opportunity for dedicated staff to join our Patient Access Centre Teams at Queens Hospital Burton. Here you will be part of a team committed to delivering the best possible customer care.

Some of our services operate 6 days a week which will require a flexible approach to days/hours and allocation of duties (Saturday working and a variation of start and finish times may be required).

You will operate as part of the Trust’s Patient Access Team that has the responsibility for the delivery of high quality and responsive outpatient, health records and referral-to-treatment education and validation services. This brings huge benefits in terms of shared learning to improve our services for patients and superb opportunities for staff personal and professional development and career advancement.

Post will be based at Queen's Hospital Burton

Days of work: Monday to Friday

The role is busy and varied and includes extensive PC use, it is therefore essential that candidates have excellent keyboard skills with a knowledge of Microsoft word or similar.

There may also a requirement for light physical work in the movement of case notes.

You should be well motivated, organised and have the ability to cope under pressure whilst being flexible to the changing environment.

You should be an effective team player who is capable of working well within the team or autonomously

First class communication skills, recent customer service experience, and prior administration experience is also essential to this role.

Closing date of applications: 22 October 2024

Interview date: 06 November 2024

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, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per 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.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

UHDB is seeking to recruit a Speciality Doctor in Rheumatology to join the well established team. The department’s work involves the assessment, follow-up and monitoring of patients with inflammatory arthritis, CTD, metabolic bone diseases and osteoarthritis. QHB site has 2.6 WTE consultants providing service from main site and also community. This site is also supported by registrars and Clinical Nurse Specialists, specialist physiotherapy and OT. Joint and soft tissue injections as well as medical infusions are carried out on site.

The appointee will be responsible for:

Providing a comprehensive service alongside consultant colleagues for diagnosis & treatment of patients referred to rheumatology.

Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your

Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education

Provision of cover for your middle grade colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients.

Participate in clinical audit

Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process

Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements

Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines

Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident



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.



Please see the job description and personal specification documents that are attached to this job advert.


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.


Junior Clinical Fellow (F3 equivalent) in Geriatrics

Planning a career in Stroke Medicine, Geriatrics or Neurology?

Do you need training in Geriatrics to fulfil the ‘Alternative Certificate’ ready for HST applications?

Keen to gain more experience in Medicine with a friendly team that is interested in your development as a doctor before deciding on your next career move?

University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic doctor to join their Trust at middle grade level. A busy, progressive, forward thinking hospital, rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2019, we invite you to join the Stroke and Care of the Elderly teams at Queen’s Hospital Burton.

Post holder will be required to start as soon as possible.

We would like to offer you opportunities to increase your out-patient experience, build upon the skills you already have and work in our busy yet friendly department.

Full support and training will be available.

You will receive supervision, access to an Eportfolio and be encouraged to join the established teaching programmes. We can offer PACES training if needed and opportunities to complete the ‘alternative certificate’ ready for higher training applications.

You will have a study leave budget and subject to individual requirements, there may be scope to facilitate attendance at IMPACT courses. We will perform your annual appraisal.

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, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:
• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Based at Queens Hospital in Burton, we are appointing an F3 doctor to our Department of Medicine for the Elderly. This will be a full-time, fixed-term service appointment until August 2025, with a possibility of extension. Applications for less than full-time working patterns are welcome.

The post holder will work 8 hours on duty Monday to Friday, rostered between 0900hrs and 1700hrs (option of 0800-1600 available). Rota to be confirmed upon appointment.

In addition, there are daily ‘board rounds’ with the opportunity to discuss the management of the ward patients with a senior clinician. The post holder will be attached to the Department of Medicine for the Elderly You will also have regular out-patient clinics with full consultant supervision. You will be expected to work as middle-grade doctors, seeing speciality referrals and leading your junior team with full consultant support.

Numerous training opportunities are available in all teams and you will be actively encouraged to access these options throughout your post.




This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

Plans and organises the daily routines of the multi disciplinary soft facilities team at Queens Hospital, Burton.

Day to day supervision of staff.



Ensure the delivery of a high quality, integrated service in line with national standards of cleanliness and agreed performance monitoring measures.

Day to day supervision of staff ensuring they carry out their duties in accordance with agree policies and procedures.

Assist in monitoring, reviewing and developing quality and service delivery, implementing agreed changes.

Day to day work allocation including prioritisation where necessary.

Assist in the delivery of compulsory and developmental training.

Assist in the induction training of new employees.

Carry out staff development reviews.

First line management of employee health and attendance including carrying out return to work interviews.

Daily monitoring of activity.

Assist in the implementation and ongoing enforcement of infection control measures.

Resolve any routine service deficiencies/failures, referring to Duty Manager when appropriate.

Ensure all staff are correctly equipped to carry out their duties.

Ensure that all shifts are covered for annual leave, sickness or other absences.

Where necessary, form part of the rota commitment and carry out relevant duties as necessary.

Hold regular team meetings, record discussions and ensure agreed actions are addressed.

Closing date of applications: 6 October 2024
Interview date: 22 October 2024

Previous applicants need not apply



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 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.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or
Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this
post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK
immigration policy | NHS Employers


This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024

This is an amazing opportunity to take advantage of an exciting post of Locum Consultant Paediatrician at Queens Hospital, Burton on Trent for a period of 6 months.

As well as providing a high-quality paediatric service, you will work together with senior colleagues in shaping the future of paediatric services. You will have shared responsibility for the operational performance, clinical quality, and resource management of the service.

The role on offer is for an 10 PA contract with potential scope for further PA's in the future subject to job planning. It will include 1:7.5 on-call commitmentfor general paediatrics and the neonatal unit including weekends for providing an out-of-hours emergency service, on a shared basis with other Consultants within the Department for which an on-call availability supplement is payable.

You will be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan.



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.

* Ability to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the wide spectrum of paediatric disorders.

* Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.

* Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees.

* Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills.

Please see the job description for further information.


This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.


You will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of tasks associated with the processing of samples. Duties vary between departments and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.

This post is based at the Queens Hospital Burton Site. You will work within a rotational shift system covering core hours Monday to Sunday between 7am and 9pm. There will also be an expectation to work bank holidays and other shifts set within a 24/7 period to ensure adequate service provision.

You should have an interest in science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, keyboard data entry skills and attention to detail. We are interested in staff with a can do attitude who like to be busy.

You will also be required to undertake housekeeping duties, maintenance of equipment and disposal of clinical waste therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly are essential.
• To undertake the reception and processing of all clinical specimens prior to testing.
• To carry out simple analytical procedures.
• To act as front line staff for visitors and enquiries, forwarding them onto the correct person.
• To assist the out of hours duty biomedical scientists in the provision of the evenings and/or weekend service.
• To make up consumable orders for distribution to wards and GP’s.

Closing date of applications: 9 September 2024

Interview date: 21 September 2024 at Royal Derby Hospital

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.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers


This advert closes on Monday 9 Sep 2024

The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit at Queens Hospital Burton is a MHRA licensed facility which makes a range of products on its busy production
lines generating sales of over £2.8M per year for the Trust.

The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit now seeks a suitably qualified Quality Control Laboratory Manager to lead the Quality Control Team in the scheduling and testing of raw materials and finished products in line with GMP/GLP principles and the departments own operating guidelines.

Develop and manage Pharmacy QC laboratory services and policies. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, national and local guidance.

Provide technical supervision, training and manual support to technical staff in the testing of raw materials, packaging components, pharmaceutical specials, product licensed items and items under development and the associated environments in which they are made.

Confirm that quality control operations are performed in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, Marketing Authorisations and Licences held. Thus assuring that the manufactured medicinal products are fit for their intended use, comply with the requirement of the marketing authorisation and do not place patients at risk in inadequate safety, quality or efficacy.

Closing date of applications: 10 September 2024

Interview date: 24 September 2024

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.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic doctor to join our trust.

We are looking for fixed term full time doctors to work within our Medicine Department mainly inGastro/Diabetes/DME.

These are fixed term posts covering the Junior Doctors rotation until August 2025.

This is offered on a rotational 4 month posts working normal working days.

This post will optimise your clinical experience and enable you to gain relevant clinical competencies.

The posts are based at Queens Hospital, Burton.

Please note this is not a training post.

You will be supervised by senior colleagues, and you will have the opportunity to attend teaching sessions to enhance your knowledge and skills, access to an electronic portfolio and the opportunity to participate in Quality Improvement Projects.


University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust provides health care services to the residents of Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas including South Staffordshire, South Derbyshire and North West Leicestershire. The Trust serves a population of approximately 360,000 people and is committed to delivering high quality patient care. The Trust also runs two Community Hospitals, Samuel Johnson at Lichfield and Sir Robert Peel at Tamworth and the Treatment Centre, based on the Queen’s Hospital's Burton site, providing day case and ophthalmology services.

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, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per 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.

The Trust is strongly placed to provide outreach and community-based clinics, all of which are supported by a dedicated team of clinical staff and senior managers. The Trust recognises the importance of working in the community, providing patients with the choice to access services in a setting that may be more amenable or comfortable for them.

The Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Leicester Medical School, Health Education England in East Midlands and Health Education England to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust’s high standards of patient care.

All applicants must hold Full GMC with a licence to practice, satisfactory completion of foundation year one (or equivalent), minimum 2 weeks clinical experience in a UK Healthcare setting andbe able to commence in post asap.




This advert closes on Thursday 29 Aug 2024

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a motivated and enthusiastic team committed to the delivery of the highest standards of care for Lung Cancer patients.

The purpose of this post is to support the Nursing team, ensuring a smooth and efficient
service for patients throughout their pathway and follow up care.

You should have excellent communications skills, be effective in working closely with clinical and non-clinical staff with a flexible, patient centred approach. You should have the ability to empathise with this vulnerable patient group.



You will support the Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team with administrative duties such as answering phone calls to both other professionals and patients, triaging these calls and referring to the most appropriate service or Clinical Nurse Specialist, booking appointments, and completing referrals if required. You will be involved with and assist in the implementation of the recovery package, assisting the nursing team with holistic needs assessments, end of treatment summariesand follow up on actions not requiring Clinical Nurse Specialist support.You will attend multi-disciplinary team meetings with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and assist in managing the workload generated from this.The post holder will sign post patients to relevant support services and act with compassion and understanding to patients and their family members.As part of the Clinical Nurse Specialist team you will work with many member so the multi disciplinary team, referring to outside agencies as appropriate and advising patients on local services support.

Closing date of applications: 18 August 2024

Interview date: 28 August 2024



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.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers


This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024

We are delighted to offer the opportunity of a 24 month fixed term contract for the post of Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology.

This is a 10PA per week post.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team with responsibility for maintaining the highest standards of clinical care, for teaching of junior staff and medical students and for actively participating in continuing medical education, and department and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.



The role is based at the Queen's Hospital, Burton but with some sessions delivered at sister sites. The appointment is subject to the National Terms and Conditions of Service for Specialty Doctors (2021), which may be amended by collective agreement from time to time.

Applicants must hold MBBS or an equivalent medical qualification together with the Diploma in Ophthalmology or a higher qualification.

Full Registration with the GMC and a licence to practice at time of application is essential.

This is not a training post but appointed doctors will be supported to achieve the competencies and requirements for specialty registration through CESR route. They can approach the department to discuss their needs in advance.



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.



* Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and is safe to practice

* Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job

* Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need

* Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job

* Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job


This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Consultant in Colorectal Surgery.

Based at the Queen's Hospital site in Burton on Trent, the colorectal department provides a full range of inpatient elective and non-elective operating services, outpatient clinics and day case facilities.

There are currently 6 Lower Gastrointestinal surgeons based within the unit, and a further 3 Upper Gastrointestinal surgeons, supported by a team of registrars, specialty doctors, junior doctors and clinical nurse specialists. We are currently exploring the possibilities of developing robotic surgery on this site. We run a TAMIS and abdominal wall reconstruction service.

We are looking for someone experienced in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and a high standard of clinical skills. Experience of pelvic floor disorders would be an advantage.

This post will be based across Queen's Hospital Burton and peripheral hospitals in Tamworth and Lichfield delivering a range of outpatient and inpatient services, both on site and at outreach clinics. The post holder will also provide emergency cover as part of a 1 in 8 consultant rota.

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.


• Provision with General & Colorectal consultant colleagues of a General & Colorectal service for Staffordshire and the surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
• Responsibility for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & teaching of trainee staff
• Provision of an out of hours general and colorectal service with consultant colleagues including on-call commitments
• Cover for consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients and supervision of trainee doctors (a minimum of 6 weeks notice is to be given for all leave requests)
• Responsibility for the professional supervision, training and management of trainee medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination, and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate
• Participation in medical audit under local arrangements, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD
• Involvement in research & supervision of trainees in audit / research
• Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate
• Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Trust e.g. domiciliary consultations or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service. (This excludes work done under direct arrangements between an individual Consultant & a third party, e.g. Category 2)
• Participation in Medical Student Teaching Programmes & Examinations
• Responsibility for implementing Infection Control Policies


This advert closes on Thursday 15 Aug 2024