About this role
Job summary
Interview Date: 17th June 2026
Rightcare Barnsley is a Single Point of Access, Transfer of Care Hub and Clinical Advisory Service based in Barnsley, we work collaboratively with Barnsley Hospital, SWYT Community Services, Barnsley ICB, Local Authority and Primary Care services.
We have a part time vacancy for a Registered Nurse to join the well-established team of Nurses and Call Operators to support our work within Barnsley.
Our role includes preventing avoidable admissions and supporting early discharge out of the hospital. The RightCare services are a key element of Urgent and Emergency Care delivery, we are a highly regarded, dynamic team with an established reputation.
RightCare is operational seven days a week, 12 hours a day between 8am 8pm.
This is a very exciting opportunity, for experienced Registered Nurses to join our continually expanding service and be involved in its ongoing development.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse your work will be split between the RightCare call centre based at the Kendray Hospital site and Barnsley Hospital. You will give clinical advice to referrers, assess and triage patients, make onwards referrals to the correct level of care. You will work closely with Neighbourhood Nursing services, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Community Services, Adult Social Care, Care Homes and Barnsley Hospital services such as SDEC and the Emergency Department. Whilst in the call centre you will be responsible for contacting Virtual Ward patients via telephone, digital monitoring, assessing and participating in the virtual MDT meetings where patients are discussed with Community, Hospital and Social Care colleagues.
You will spend part of your working week at Barnsley Hospital assessing patients who have been referred to the Virtual ward and processing the admission. Community Nurses and other MDT members will provide direct patient care in the patients own home, the RightCare Virtual ward Nurses (this post) will remotely support them to do so.
About us
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants
For individuals who may 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, please note that band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
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
Job Description for Sister / Charge NurseRightCare & Virtual Wards
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
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Person Specification
Trust Values Essential
Please describe in around 100 words: What does Equality & Diversity mean to you and why they are important. Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?
Experience Essential
Experience in a wide clinical setting. Experience in Adult/Child Protection issues Experience and ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills. Significant experience at band 5
Qualifications Essential
1st Level Registered Nurse Acute and/or Community care experience Evidence of relevant post registration education and development
Knowledge and Awareness Essential
Knowledge of health care and community services Knowledge of continuing health and social care policy Knowledge of acute medical conditions Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to Hospital admission and discharge Knowledge of Health and Safety Issues Demonstrable experience of Teaching Evidence of recent study or on-going development 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
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)