There are vacancies within the care group's MEDicine & Surgery and Critical Care for Band 5 staff nurses to join our nursing teams in various departments across the Trust.

This includes Ward 1 (General surgical), Ward 2 (Orthopaedics and Burns), Ward 3 and Ward 4 (General Medical), Ward 5 (Neurosciences), Ward 6 (Haem/Onc), ED, PCCU, NSU, Ryegate, 0-19, Theatre Admissions Unit( TAU), OPD (Outpatients) and PACU.

Both qualified and newly qualified staff will be expected to start in 2025.

Sheffield Children's is a specialised Paediatric Hospital and a Centre of Excellence with our services amongst the best in the country. We have a range of vacancies with contract options to include permanent positions with full and part time hours. Please specify your contract option (i.e. full time / part time) on the application form if possible.

Successful candidates will be encouraged to join the rotational programme. This would involve rotation to 2/3 different areas within the first 18 months. If you would prefer to be based in one area and not join the rotation, then this is also an option depending on vacancies in your area of choice.

Applicants must bePaediatric nursesandMUST hold RSCN/ RN Childregistration with NMC or due to have in 2025.

You should have good communication skills and a commitment towards personal and professional development. Full orientation and support will be given to successful candidates' and we have an outstanding Band 5 development programme.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will be to:

• Co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing to patients.
• Contribute to the continuing development of nursing, including the supervision of junior nurses and support staff.
• Act as an advocate for patients.
• To plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for an allocated patient group.
• To assist the team in managing and developing the Ward/Department
• To work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

The Trust wards and departments contain the following areas:

• Ward 1, ENT, renal, gastrointestinal and max fax surgery.
• Ward 2 and Burns, orthopaedic, limb reconstruction, spinal, Burns and plastic surgery
• Ward 3, caring for children from 0-16yrs, both with a wide spectrum of acute and chronic medical conditions and also CWAMHS patients.
• Ward 4, caring for children from 0-16yrs with a wide spectrum of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Ward 5, caring for neurosurgical and neuro-medical patients requiring specialised care
• Ward 6, Haematology/Oncology patients and Bone Marrow Transplant regional centre.
• ED - is a major trauma unit, with an acute assessment attached. Staff within ED work between ED and AAU as part of their role.
• PCCU, caring for children requiring either ICU or HDU level care.
• NSU, caring for neonatal surgical patients

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

Outstanding Patient Care

Brilliant Place to work

Leaders in Children's Health

We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Interviews are proposed for the week commencing the 3rd February 2025

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child or RSCN)
• Current registration with NMC

Desirable

• Teaching, mentoring and Assessors qualification
• Willingness to undertake study to Degree level Relevant Post Basic registration course

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
• Willingness to undertake Trust Band 5 competency pathway

Desirable

• Post-registration experience in paediatric speciality
• Mentorship experience
• Understanding of the principles of Audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Principles of Safeguarding of children
• Role of Staff Nurse
• Accountability and Own limitations
• Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Moving and Handling, Sharps, COSHH
• Principles of Infection Control

Desirable

• Awareness of resource management
• Ability to work within a team
• Experience in Nursing Speciality
• Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
• Health, Safety and Risk awareness

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to respect the cultural, social and religious diversity within society.
• Able to use own initiative
• Good decision making skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills & use of Microsoft Word

Desirable

• Paediatric Life Support training
• Extended role skills eg IV practice Speciality Nursing Skills
• Medical Nursing
• Surgical Nursing
• Critical Care
• One to One Teaching

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to: Speciality Professional Values & manner Self Development Family Involvement and holistic care Internal Rotation/Flexible Working Patterns

Desirable

• Leadership qualities

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH

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