Job summary
An new and exciting opportunity has been created within the Department of Critical Care requiring the expert skill and knowledge of highly experienced Critical Care Technician. The successful candidate will have a key role in developing and expanding the role in the future. You will be working in an extremely busy 22 bedded Critical Care Unit working along side an friendly and highly motivated multi disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be assisting the anaesthetic team with procedures such as intubations and line insertions. You will also have the responsibility for teaching both nursing and junior medical staff. Along side of this you will also be responsible for assuring that equipment stock levels are maintained as well as ensuring the maintenance of equipment.
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
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with MDT/clients and relatives
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition.
- Flexible and 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
Desirable
- Evidence of leading improvements in care
- Evidence of developing and teaching multidisciplinary staff
- Evidence of delivering simulation based teaching
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- City and Guilds 752/ NVQ level 3/ Diploma in operating Department Practice or RGN with anaesthetic or critical care qualification
- ILS
- Teaching/Assessing/Mentoring qualification
- HCPC/NMC registered
Desirable
- Health related degree
- Relevant post-registration qualifications
- ALS
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in operating services or within speciality
- Competent to assist with a range of invasive procedures
- Experience transferring critically ill patients within and between hospitals
- Evidence of learning and development in line with HCPC/NMC requirements
Desirable
- Experience working within a Critical Care environment
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with MDT/clients and relatives
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition.
- Flexible and 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
Desirable
- Evidence of leading improvements in care
- Evidence of developing and teaching multidisciplinary staff
- Evidence of delivering simulation based teaching
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- City and Guilds 752/ NVQ level 3/ Diploma in operating Department Practice or RGN with anaesthetic or critical care qualification
- ILS
- Teaching/Assessing/Mentoring qualification
- HCPC/NMC registered
Desirable
- Health related degree
- Relevant post-registration qualifications
- ALS
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in operating services or within speciality
- Competent to assist with a range of invasive procedures
- Experience transferring critically ill patients within and between hospitals
- Evidence of learning and development in line with HCPC/NMC requirements
Desirable
- Experience working within a Critical Care environment
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).
