About this role
Job summary
The Theatre Arrivals Sister will provide effective clinical and operational leadership within the Theatre Admissions/Arrivals area, ensuring that patients are safely assessed, prepared and transferred through the perioperative pathway in a timely, compassionate and efficient manner.
Working as an experienced Registered Nurse, the post holder will provide visible leadership to the nursing and support team, promoting high standards of patient care, safety and professional practice. They will work closely with surgical, anaesthetic, theatre and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure that patients are appropriately prepared for their procedure and that the operating theatre pathway runs smoothly.
The post holder will act as a senior clinical resource within the department, supporting staff with complex clinical situations, escalation of concerns and effective decision-making.
The interview date for this role is 02/10/2026
Main duties of the job
As the Band 6 Theatre Arrivals Sister, you will provide senior nursing leadership within the Theatre Arrivals area and ensure that patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care from arrival through to transfer into theatre.
Assess patients on arrival for surgery, ensuring they are appropriately prepared and clinically fit to proceed.
Complete and oversee essential pre-operative safety checks, including patient identity, consent, procedure, site marking, allergies, observations, investigations and relevant clinical documentation.
Ensure patients are appropriately prepared for anaesthesia and surgery, escalating any concerns.
Provide reassurance and support to patients and their relatives, helping to reduce anxiety.
Ensure that patient dignity, privacy, equality and individual needs are respected at all times.
Allocate staff and workload according to patient needs, clinical priorities and staff competence.
Support colleagues with complex patients and provide advice based on your clinical knowledge and experience.
Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, ODPs, recovery staff, ward teams and other healthcare professionals to provide seamless patient care.
Promote and monitor compliance with infection prevention, medicines management, safeguarding and other Trust policies.
Help create a positive team culture where staff feel supported, valued and accountable for delivering excellent patient care.
About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1st level registered nurse Educated to diploma level (or working towards) Evidence of relevant post registration education and development
Skills and Abilities Essential
Effective interpersonal /communication Effective decision-making Effective influencing Effective team working Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery Effective change management
Experience Essential
Significant experience at band 5 in specialty
Desirable
Pre-Assessment experience Recognised leadership development program attendance
Knowledge and Awareness Essential
Current healthcare issues Quality benchmarking Quality, audit and its application Clinical governance Healthcare commission standards for better health Risk management and NHSLA Health and safety Confidentiality Statutory and professional requirements NHS policy
Values based Questions Essential
Please describe in around 100 words describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)