On this page:
- The opportunity
- How to apply
- Our pay structure explained
- Our leave policy
- Benefits of Team DBTH
- Supporting your health and wellbeing
- About our Trust
- Our sites
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01302 642584 or email dbth.recruitment@nhs.net
The opportunity
We have a range of registered nurse vacancies across the Trust’s sites at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital within the following services:
Surgery
- Elective Surgery Wards – covering Urology, General Surgery, Vascular, Orthopaedic, Gynaecology & Breast
- Surgical Assessment
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Urology
- General Surgery
- Vascular
- ENT
- Gynaecology
- Breast.
Medicine
- Frailty Assessment
- Acute Medical
- Acute Stroke
- Rehab, Gastroenterology
- Renal
- Cardiology
- Care of Older People
- Respiratory
- Diabetes & Endocrinology.
Other areas:
- Emergency Departments
- Critical Care Units
- Theatres
- Endoscopy
- Diagnostic & Out Patient Services
Posts are available across a range of clinical areas and we are also able to support rotational posts across a number of pathways – with an agreed initial base ward/department being assigned at the point of recruitment.
How to apply
- Contract – Permanent
- Hours – Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Full-time and Part-time hours available).
- Site – Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital
- Salary – £28,407 – £34,581 pro rata per annum
- Application link here.
In short, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic newly qualified registered nurses who are due to qualify on or after September 2024 to join our established multi-disciplinary teams providing high quality care across our three sites.
You will be joining an organisation that is focused on supporting newly qualified nurses to consolidate their skills and knowledge.
We provide all newly qualified nurses with a 12 month preceptorship programme that will support you in your career transition delivered by clinical educators and specialist teams both face to face and via teams.
Our pay structure explained
Within the Trust, colleagues are paid each month on the 25th (this may be slightly earlier if this date falls on a weekend or bank holiday). The majority of NHS employees are remunerated as per a national pay scale known as ‘Agenda for Change’. As part of these pay bandings, there are a number of pay progression ‘steps’. For example, Band 3 starts at £22,816 per year, rising to £24,336 after two years in role. In addition to this, there are yearly percentage increases applied to all wages, with this agreed at around 4.5% for 2022/23. Please note, Registered Nurse begin on Band 5 on the entry pay step – £28,0407 per annum, raising to £30,639 after two years (this will rise with unsociable and additional hours). Additionally, any member of staff, regardless of age, will be members of the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme. While you can opt out, this means that colleagues contribute a small percentage of their monthly earnings which forms part of your later pension when you decide to retire. Finally, depending on your role, you may be able to undertake extra hours or work which is paid via NHS Professionals, often at enhanced rates for unsociable work patterns. 
Our leave policy
Annual leave within the NHS is worked out per annum (per financial year, running from 1 April to 31 March). While this is slightly different for part time workers (and worked out pro-rata), if you are full-time (worked out as 37.5 hours a week), upon appointment you are entitled to 27 days of leave (worked out as hours), as well as eight general public holidays. After five years of service within the NHS, this entitlement rises to 29 days of leave, with public holidays included – and finally after 10 years of service you are entitled to 33 days of leave with public holidays included. If you undertake additional hours via bank (NHS Professionals) you will also accrue additional leave entitlement, which is paid out monetarily. Finally, the NHS offers standard terms and conditions regarding sick pay as well as maternity leave. For sickness absence, this can be viewed here: https://www.rcn.org.uk/get-help/rcn-advice/agenda-for-change under the tab for ‘sick pay’ and ‘maternity pay’.
Benefits of Team DBTH
Find out more about the Trust and our history here, we also have the following offers for colleagues working at Team DBTH:
On-site facilities
Alongside our partners at Sodexo, the Trust offers a number of eateries, as well as a Costa Coffee and Subway. This is in addition to Volunteer Service shops and a WHSmiths. 
Learning and development opportunities
As one of the region’s Teaching Hospitals, we believe it’s absolutley paramount to encourage our staff to develop their skill set. From training to lunchtime lectures, our dedicated Education Team can help you to take that next step in your career. The quality of patient care the Trust is able to provide and the range of services that it is able to offer are upon the ability to ensure our current employees, together with any potential employees, are motivated, satisfied and want to stay working for us. This includes making sure staff have a personal development plan in place, access to training, development and career opportunities.
Park and Ride
The Park and Ride is situated opposite the Doncaster Race Course on Leger Way. It can be accessed via the aforementioned road, or Town Moor Avenue. The designated car park for this facility is to the far end near to Whitby’s Fish and Chip shop. 
Available for hospital staff, patients and visitors, this shuttle runs between the Park and Ride facility on Leger Way and South Block Outpatients near to Gate 6 of Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The shuttle operates Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between 5.50am and 10.00pm. This service costs 50p per journey for patients and visitors – staff ride for free just show your NHS badge. The bus journey normally takes between five and seven minutes. Please allow adequate time to park your vehicle and ride up to the hospital in good time for your appointment. Hospital Security staff are on duty at the Park and Ride car park during operating hours. Click here for the Park & Ride bus timetable (printable version). The shuttle stop is at the far end of the car park, near to Whitby’s Fish and Chip shop. There is a small platform, with seating next to a sign outlining the time table. Please note, as per current COVID-19 restrictions, we ask all users of the shuttle to wear an appropriate face covering unless medically exempt. 
Pick up point at Doncaster Royal Infirmary: The current and temporary pick-up and drop-off point at Doncaster Royal Infirmary is outside South Block. 
Leaving your vehicle: There is ample room for your vehicle in this car park. Please can we remind visitors, patients and staff to park within the marked bays. We have lighting available in this area, while security colleagues regularly patrol. 
Walking from the Park and Ride to Doncaster Royal Infirmary: When the weather is fine, and if you fancy the exercise, it is perfectly possible to walk from the Park and Ride to Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The journey, which is just over half a mile will take you between 12 and 15 minutes on foot, and below are the suggested routes you can take. 
Christmas Advent calendar
Beginning in 2021, from 1 to 25 December, every member of staff is enrolled in a prize-draw to mark the days of Advent and as a ‘thank you’ to all colleagues for their efforts throughout the year. Last year prizes included tickets to West End shows, a smart watch, a spa day and much, much more! 
Facebook group
Alongside the Buzz, colleagues can stay in touch and up-to-date by joining a very active Facebook group for members of staff. With daily postings, you will join 6,000 of your colleagues discussing the things that matters, receiving all the latest news, as well as getting involved in exclusive polls and engagements about specific developments within our hospitals.
Random Acts of Kindness
We have a schedule of events known as ‘Random Acts of Kindness’. This ranges from a free cuppa’ and slice of cake delivered by the Executive Team, all staff to a free £25 gift voucher at Christmas and a free trip to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Each random act is a surprise, and we have a number organised for 2022! 
Bluelight and NHS discounts
As a member of Team DBTH you will be entitled to NHS discount as well as a Bluelight card. This will give you access to savings at a range of shops and eateries both locally and regionally!
NHS Fleet and Tusker lease cars
The Trust offers not one but two lease car suppliers. As a member of the team you will receive exclusive discount and offers via generous salary sacrifice schemes, with significant savings to be made on a range of vehicles including electronic cars such as those made by Tesla! 
VIVUP benefits
Similarly, the Trust works with VIVUP to offer a range of discounts and savings on gym memberships as well as electronic goods via salary sacrifice.
Staff lottery
For a small few, members of the team can take part in our monthly lottery draw. With 11 winners each month, prizes range from £1,000 to £50, and every six months we hold a special one-off prize-draw for £6,000! 
Family friendly trust
The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and offers various benefits to attract and retain a motivated workforce. These include: Job Share Scheme, Term Time Contracts, Paternity Leave, Maternity Leave, Career Break Scheme, Adoption Leave, Leave in Domestic Emergencies and Flexible retirement.
Weekly newsletter and communications
Keeping up with the latest happenings within an expansive and varied organisation such as ours can be tough, that’s why we publish a weekly newsletter called the Buzz. Here you can find out about the latest Trust news, events and achievements.
STAR Awards
Recognising our staff for their hardwork and dedication is very important at DBTH. Each month a team and individual member of staff is awarded our STAR Award, with a glitsy annual event held for our STARs of the year. 
Supporting your health and wellbeing
Staff support line and Resource Hub In the current climate of increasing pressures on our healthcare system, our NHS people potentially face significant stresses. We have introduced a confidential staff support line, operated by the Samaritans and free to access from 7.00 am – 11.00 pm, seven days a week. Health and Wellbeing Support pack This pack contains lots of information about what support DBTH can offer you during this time and a few tips and other free external services which will help you look after your health and wellbeing Staff counselling services are also available 24/7 by calling the Vivup Employee Assistance Provision.. The team has a wide variety of skills and knowledge and have offered their service because they recognise the importance of supporting staff through difficult times. 
Chaplaincy support Our chaplaincy team is available to support you. The chapels remain open for personal use and prayer mats are also available and a Sunday service will be broadcast on the hospital radio station. Employee Assist Provision DBTH employees have free access to wellbeing and counselling practitioners 24/7 via the Employee Assistance Programme. The service is confidential. Wagestream Wagestream gives you instant access to a percentage of your pay, without needing to wait for payday. For every day and the unexpected, having instant access to the money you’ve earned, gives you power over your pay. Wagestream also provides a range of tools to get you financially fit:
- Track exactly how much you are earning throughout the month, against all your assignments.
- Save straight from your pay.
- Access impartial and tailored financial tips to help you manage your money better.
Occupational Health For advice on medical conditions which may impact on your ability to work or if work is impacting an existing health condition. The Talking Shop Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) offers people with depression and anxiety disorders more talking treatments. Alternative and holistic therapies Every member of Team DBTH is entitled to a three complimentary therapy including reflexology, reiki and much, much more. 
The TLC service Is here to support you during tough times. We understand that these are challenging times and we are here to help. TLC is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of:
- Chaplaincy
- Safeguarding
- Occupational Health
- Union
- Leadership and OD
- Human Resources
- Coaches
- Patient Safety
- Additional support and advice
- Health and Wellbeing
About our Trust
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) 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. Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 6,500 people, every member of staff contributes to patient care, and has a personal stake in our future successes and achievements. As we operate a number of sites, you will gain a sense of a large and expansive organisation; however it is very important that our Trust has a great sense of community and identity, with an accessible leadership team and a great sense that each and every member of the team can make the difference. We are proud that many of those in senior positions within the Trust began their careers here, and we have a large number of long serving team members, with one member of staff recently retiring after 60 years of service, having spent their entire career at the Trust. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities in order to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
Our sites
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Bassetlaw Hospital
Montagu Hospital
