Newly Registered Staff Nurse

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 April 2025

Job summary

TRUST WIDE NEWLY REGISTERED STAFF NURSE VACANCIES - September to November 2025 Qualifiers

South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) under the umbrella of the Integrated Care System (ICS), is looking to recruit enthusiastic newly registered staff nurses to provide high quality, nursing care at one of the five NHS Trusts within the SY&B region:

  • Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust
  • The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
  • Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Intermediate Care Wards and Community Health Care services only
  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Please note that each organisation above will place a separate advert and you should therefore apply on each of the adverts for the organisations that you are interested in. We encourage you to take your time to complete your application as applications will be scored based on the shortlisting criteria: these scores will be used as a basis to determine shortlisted candidates. Please ensure that you confirm your preferences within your application and make clear your expected qualifying date.

You may have experienced Barnsley Hospital as a student on placement You may be aware that Barnsley Hospital is a great place to work with fantastic staff survey results.

Main duties of the job

We have exciting employment opportunities for Newly Registered Nurses to gain experience and contribute to the excellent standards of care we deliver in our Hospital.

The Trust has expanded! opened more acute beds and so we are looking to recruit professional and enthusiastic band 5 Registered Nurses, to complement our existing nursing workforce, with a range of options for you to consider from full time, part time, rotational posts and flexible working arrangements.

We are looking for nurses with a desire to provide effective and efficient care, you will have drive and motivation and be able to demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude, working with supportive teams. In return, you will find at Barnsley has a strong nursing leadership team, to guide and nurture you.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to join our team. A caring and patient centred approach is so important for us and you will be supported throughout.

Please note that a formal interview will not take place, all shortlisted candidates will be invited to an Informal Group Discussion via Teams with the Associate Directors of Nursing to provide an overview of the aspects of the Trust and the role of Staff Nurse.

The Informal Group Discussion will take place on at Wednesday 7th May at 10.00 am.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which 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, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

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

Certificates 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 (www.gov.uk), band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-NRSNURSE-03-25

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, audit and its application.
  • Current healthcare issues.
  • Health and Safety.
  • Confidentiality.
  • Risk Management.
  • Clinical governance.
  • Statutory and professional requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Working towards 1st level registration.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal/communication.
  • Decision-making.
  • Teamworking.

Desirable

  • IT skills.

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
  • In around 100 words describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work/university.

Department/Areas of Interest

Essential

  • Please provide us with your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice.

University and expected date of qualifying

Essential

  • Could you please confirm your university of study and the expected date of qualifying.
Person Specification

Knowledge and awareness

Essential

  • Quality, audit and its application.
  • Current healthcare issues.
  • Health and Safety.
  • Confidentiality.
  • Risk Management.
  • Clinical governance.
  • Statutory and professional requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Working towards 1st level registration.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal/communication.
  • Decision-making.
  • Teamworking.

Desirable

  • IT skills.

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
  • In around 100 words describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work/university.

Department/Areas of Interest

Essential

  • Please provide us with your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice.

University and expected date of qualifying

Essential

  • Could you please confirm your university of study and the expected date of qualifying.

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)


For questions about the job, contact:

HR Resourcing Manager

Michelle Sheppard

barnsley.recruitment@nhs.net

01226432312

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-NRSNURSE-03-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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