Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

0250 - Staff Nurse

The closing date is 06 October 2025

Job summary

If you are a newly registered staff nurse please apply via our Trust Wide advert where you will have the opportunity to specify your area of choice, please call 01226 435704, 01226 431694 or 07821 808097 for further details

Interview Date: TBC

About you

NMC-registered nurse with strong communication, organisation and numeracy skills

Able to prioritise a busy workload while maintaining meticulous attention to detail

Sound knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control, Health & Safety, Risk Management and the wider NHS nursing agenda

What we offer

Supportive induction and preceptorship

Ongoing learning and development across multiple surgical specialties

A welcoming, team-focused environment where your ideas are valued

Informal visits are warmly encouraged.

Contact: Lead Nurse Emma Wade 01226 435611 ewade1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The role

Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care across a varied surgical caseload

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes

Uphold high standards of documentation, medicines management and patient experience

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-0250E-09-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Staff Nurse

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Staff Nurse

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Quality benchmarking
  • Quality, audit and its application
  • Current healthcare issues
  • Risk management
  • Clinical Governance
  • Statutory and professional requirements
  • Health and Safety
  • Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse

Desirable

  • 998 or other recognised teaching course

Experience

Essential

  • -

Desirable

  • -

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you would Enhance the patient experience.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well-functioning team.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal/communication
  • Effective decision-making
  • Effective team working
  • Demonstrable influencing

Desirable

  • IT skills
Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Quality benchmarking
  • Quality, audit and its application
  • Current healthcare issues
  • Risk management
  • Clinical Governance
  • Statutory and professional requirements
  • Health and Safety
  • Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse

Desirable

  • 998 or other recognised teaching course

Experience

Essential

  • -

Desirable

  • -

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you would Enhance the patient experience.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well-functioning team.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal/communication
  • Effective decision-making
  • Effective team working
  • Demonstrable influencing

Desirable

  • IT skills

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

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Emma Wade

ewade1@nhs.net

01226435611

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-0250E-09-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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