Job summary
Are you a qualified critical care nurse with strong leadership potential who would like to be part of the senior nursing team in a large dynamic and friendly critical care department?
The trust have a combined bed base comprising of 14 level 3s and 12 level 2s. We care for a wide range of adult critically ill medical and surgical emergency and elective cases. The units have an excellent nursing skill mix where you will have the opportunity of working in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
We have a fully comprehensive career pathway offering induction, preceptorship and critical care qualifications as well as advanced clinical skills and leadership opportunities for experienced staff. We have a critical care nurse consultant and clinical nurse educators to support you and there are many opportunities to be involved in service improvement and research projects.
This position requires a fixed rotation between Doncaster Critical Care and Bassetlaw Intensive Care Unit, this is essential to this position.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Band 7's, Matron, Lead Nurse in managing staff and resources to meet the fluctuating workload of the Critical Care service across all sites. To ensure that the care delivered to patients, and their families, is maintained to the highest standard.
They will provide Clinical Leadership, and demonstrate extensive clinical expertise and experience, in order to advise and support colleagues of all grades in the management of critically ill patients.
Maintain the safe running of the units in the absence of the band 7.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive critical care knowledge & skills (mechanical ventilation, CVVH/CITRATE, haemodynamic monitoring)
- Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC requirements
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues.
- Experience of working in a supervisory role.
Desirable
- Evidence of management skills.
- Completion of leadership / management programme.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RN adult with current NMC registration
- Bachelors degree in nursing/health or equivalent academic credits
- Completion of specialist academic Critical Care modules or equivalent
- Comprehensive competency framework documented.
- Mentoring & assessing qualification or equivalent or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post graduate studies in nursing / healthcare
- ALS / ILS
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team, client, and relatives
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition
- Flexible & adaptable
- Provide evidence of encouraging a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Act as a positive role model to others by means of good attendance, punctuality and smart appearance
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive critical care knowledge & skills (mechanical ventilation, CVVH/CITRATE, haemodynamic monitoring)
- Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC requirements
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues.
- Experience of working in a supervisory role.
Desirable
- Evidence of management skills.
- Completion of leadership / management programme.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RN adult with current NMC registration
- Bachelors degree in nursing/health or equivalent academic credits
- Completion of specialist academic Critical Care modules or equivalent
- Comprehensive competency framework documented.
- Mentoring & assessing qualification or equivalent or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post graduate studies in nursing / healthcare
- ALS / ILS
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team, client, and relatives
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition
- Flexible & adaptable
- Provide evidence of encouraging a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Act as a positive role model to others by means of good attendance, punctuality and smart appearance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
