FEAT Sister

Role overview

This secondment opportunity is for a FEAT Sister within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, England. The post focuses on coordinating the care and discharge process for frail older patients across MAU, ED, Wards 101, 306, 204 and fSDEC, working closely with the FEAT team to deliver comprehensive geriatric assessment.

What the role involves

You will help ensure that frail elderly patients receive high-quality clinical care and that discharge planning is managed effectively from admission through to transfer home or to an alternative setting that better suits their needs. The role requires a holistic approach, working with primary and secondary health and social care professionals to assess, plan, implement and review discharge care.

You will also support the early identification of frail older people on admission so they can be correctly flagged within the Trust, and you will help maintain safe, smooth patient flow through strong use of the electronic WhiteBoard and active coordination with the multidisciplinary team.

Key duties

Maintain clear communication with nursing and medical colleagues, and work in partnership with patients, relatives and carers in a way that respects dignity, courtesy, privacy and personal needs. Keep accurate and timely records of discharge assessments, interventions and contacts, and manage your workload effectively so priorities are handled within the FEAT team’s way of working.

All nursing or therapy procedures must be carried out in line with Derby Hospitals NHS Trust policies, with appropriate action taken when urgent or emergency situations arise.

Additional information

This vacancy is being offered as a secondment, so applicants must discuss it with their manager and secure approval before applying. The closing date for applications is 25 June 2026, and interviews are scheduled for 10 July 2026.

The Trust describes its values as Compassion, Openness and Excellence, and states that these guide the way the organisation works. It also highlights development opportunities, including professional and leadership growth, ongoing support through recruitment and after joining, and staff benefits such as an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.

Key facts shared by the Trust include: an average of 4,810 outpatient appointments per day; the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England with an average of 2,077 appointments per week; around 1,115 A&E patients seen daily across the network, making it the 3rd largest in the country; about 195 emergency admissions each day; almost 33,700 planned surgical operations last year across 57 operating theatres; one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres; and more than 140 elective procedures completed each working day. The Trust also notes that it is research-active and offers a wide portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.

Contact for informal discussion

For further information or an informal conversation about the post, team or working environment, the contact person is Nikki Fearnley, Frailty Sn Sister, reachable at nichola.fearnley@nhs.net or 07385954830. She is available Monday to Friday from 08:00hrs to 18:00hrs.