Job summary
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?
At Doncaster we have 22 beds - combined level 3 (ICU) and level 2 (HDU), we care for a wide range of adult critically ill medical and surgical emergency and elective cases. The unit has an excellent nursing skill mix and staff work in teams of five nurses so you get the experience and excitement of working in a large department but still have the 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.
Main duties of the job
We have a great working relationship with allied health professionals who support our patients, and our medical team who provide 24 hour cover to the unit and help support and educate our nurses. For experienced critical care nurses there are very good opportunities for career progression. If you are interested and have any questions or would like an informal visit we would be happy to meet you.
We welcome applications from ambitious critical care nurses with significant critical care experience, and recognised critical care and mentoring qualifications. You will join our large team of sisters/charge nurses with the opportunity to supervise and support junior staff as well as maintaining your clinical skills and developing further management and leadership skills.
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
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 support 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 including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o 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 both documents 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN adult with current 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
Desirable
- Post graduate studies in nursing / healthcare
- ALS / ILS
Experience
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Evidence of management skills.
- Completion of leadership / management programme.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team / client / 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
Desirable
- Evidence of leading improvements in care
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required
- Participate in the implementation of change
- Demonstrate innovation and identify areas of improvement
- Provide evidence of encouraging an environment of innovation and continuous improvement
- Act as a positive role model to others by means of good attendance, punctuality and smart appearance
- Supervise others and mentor new starters & those of junior level
Desirable
- Provide evidence of supervision of others
- Provide evidence of implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses e.g. preceptorship
- Provide evidence of involvement in service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN adult with current 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
Desirable
- Post graduate studies in nursing / healthcare
- ALS / ILS
Experience
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Evidence of management skills.
- Completion of leadership / management programme.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team / client / 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
Desirable
- Evidence of leading improvements in care
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required
- Participate in the implementation of change
- Demonstrate innovation and identify areas of improvement
- Provide evidence of encouraging an environment of innovation and continuous improvement
- Act as a positive role model to others by means of good attendance, punctuality and smart appearance
- Supervise others and mentor new starters & those of junior level
Desirable
- Provide evidence of supervision of others
- Provide evidence of implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses e.g. preceptorship
- Provide evidence of involvement in service development
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).
