Job summary
Did you become a nurse to save and improve lives and deliver care that makes a difference every day?
We are committed to team work and improving patient outcomes and we will support you to be the best nurse you can be. If you are a highly educated, motivated and compassionate nurse looking to work with critically ill patients and their families and eager to develop your skills and knowledge this is the area for you.
Main duties of the job
The trust have a combined bed base comprising of 14 level 3's and 12 level 2 beds. 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.
The successful candidate would be expected to work across both units located within the trust as service needs require.
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.
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
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Supervised practice in an acute area
- Able to comply with job description
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 5 in acute clinical area
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RN with current registration
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Learning portfolio / evidence of continuous development
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications relevant to Critical Care
- Bachelors degree in nursing / healthcare
- ILS
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Well motivated, good team player
- Flexible & adaptable
- Able to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Able to problem solve effectively
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Supervised practice in an acute area
- Able to comply with job description
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 5 in acute clinical area
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RN with current registration
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Learning portfolio / evidence of continuous development
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications relevant to Critical Care
- Bachelors degree in nursing / healthcare
- ILS
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Well motivated, good team player
- Flexible & adaptable
- Able to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Able to problem solve effectively
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).
