Critical Care Technician

Main area Clinical Specialities Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (to cover a 7 day service day time only) Job ref 272-7590884 Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/12/2025 23:59 Critical Care Technician Band 6 Job overview An new and exciting opportunity has been created within the Department of Critical Care requiring the expert skill and knowledge of highly experienced Critical Care Technician. The successful candidate will have a key role in developing and expanding the role in the future. You will be working in an extremely busy 22 bedded Critical Care Unit working along side an friendly and highly motivated multi disciplinary team. Main duties of the job The main duties of the role will be assisting the anaesthetic team with procedures such as intubations and line insertions. You will also have the responsibility for teaching both nursing and junior medical staff. Along side of this you will also be responsible for assuring that equipment stock levels are maintained as well as ensuring the maintenance of equipment. Working for our organisation 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: Extensive range of learning opportunities NHS Pension Scheme Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions Comprehensive health and wellbeing support NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document 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. Certificate of sponsorship Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK . Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. Person specification Personal Attributes & Skills Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with MDT/clients and relatives Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition. Flexible and 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 Evidence of leading improvements in care Evidence of developing and teaching multidisciplinary staff Evidence of delivering simulation based teaching Qualifications & Training City and Guilds 752/ NVQ level 3/ Diploma in operating Department Practice or RGN with anaesthetic or critical care qualification ILS HCPC/NMC registered Health related degree ALS Experience & Knowledge Extensive post registration experience in operating services or within speciality Competent to assist with a range of invasive procedures Experience transferring critically ill patients within and between hospitals Evidence of learning and development in line with HCPC/NMC requirements Experience working within a Critical Care environment Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation. Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed. We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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