Job summary
We are excited and proud to offer an opportunity to become part of our dynamic, friendly day surgery team on Rockingham ward. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic NMC registered Nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our well-established nursing team with a commitment to delivering high quality individualised patient centred care. We are looking for a nurse with a wide range of experience and an interest in surgery to join our day surgery team.
Rockingham ward is an elective day surgery unit based at Montagu Hospital Mexborough. We provide a variety of surgical procedures and care to our elective surgical patients from admission to discharge.AS such, it offers excellent opportunities to expand your experience within a day surgery setting and provides experience in treating a wide range of surgical conditions such as Orthopaedic, Vascular, Ophthalmic oral and Max fax, Gynaecology, Urology, Podiatric and General Surgery.
In return we offer inclusion into a fantastic, enthusiastic team, with a strong commitment to training and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include the assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing individualised holistic care for our patients from admission through to discharge.
Rockingham ward provides a high standard of clinical care to our patients five days per week. As the unit develops this service may expand to six days per week. Rockingham ward will equip nurses with skills in high quality essential nursing care and in managing and prioritising workload to ensure the safe, effective nurse led discharge of our patients following their elective procedure
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.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
Job locations
Montagu Hospital
Adwick Road
Mexborough
S64 0AZ
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
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, 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
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
* Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
Desirable
* Mentorship qualification or equivalent
* IVI skills
* Male catheterisation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* An NMC registered nurse with an interest in working within a day surgery setting and a willingness to learn
Desirable
* Able to demonstrate post registration professional development
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
* Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
* Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition
* Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness
* Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
* Precise and methodical in working practice, demonstrate the ability to organise others
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
* Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
Desirable
* Mentorship qualification or equivalent
* IVI skills
* Male catheterisation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* An NMC registered nurse with an interest in working within a day surgery setting and a willingness to learn
Desirable
* Able to demonstrate post registration professional development
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
* Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
* Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition
* Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness
* Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
* Precise and methodical in working practice, demonstrate the ability to organise others
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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
Montagu Hospital
Adwick Road
Mexborough
S64 0AZ
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Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Montagu Hospital
Adwick Road
Mexborough
S64 0AZ
Employer's website
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