Main area Clinical Specialities Division Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Hours to be discussed at interview (Day night rotation))
Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital Town Doncaster Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/10/2025 23:59
Critical Care - Sister/Charge Nurse
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.
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
* 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.
* Evidence of management skills.
* Completion of leadership / management programme.
Qualifications & Training
* 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
* ALS / ILS
Personal Attributes & Skills
* 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
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.
While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.
Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.
* Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
* We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
* The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
* All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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