11 Oct
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Critical Care Unitat Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 5 Staff Nurse.
Applications are welcomed from Adult trained nurses with appropriate experience in Critical Care.
The post involves providing safe quality care to patients requiring High Dependency and Intensive Care to Paediatric patients 0-16 years.
This is a very rewarding opportunity to work within an MDT providing excellence and the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills.
The postholder will be a key member of the PCCU Team. PCCU work collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team, internal and external to the organisation,
to facilitate holistic seamless care delivery for all Trust patients.
Nursing Care of children aged 0-16 (and occasionally young people up to 18 years) requiring general acute / chronic / critical care in an identified clinical ward or department.
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will be able to work within a team, have good decision making skills and able to use your own initiative and share the trust values and vision and be committed to equality diversity and inclusion.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will be responsible for co-ordinating and providing skills nursing (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC code of conduct.
You will be able to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for an allocated patient group, in consideration of individual needs, using prioritisation and delegation skills.
You will also be an advocate for the patient and contribute to the continuing development of nursing, including the supervision or junior nurses and support staff.
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
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will be working within our Critical Care Unit you will need enthusiasm, motivation, an ability to work within a team and a commitment to maintain a high standard of clinical practice and delivery of care.
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will care for a range of high dependency and intensive care patients with support and supervision from senior staff.
The Critical Care unit needs robust Band 5 Staff Nurses who maintain professionalism,
who take pride in their work and the care they give to families.
As well as being dedicated to their personal and professional development and the development of the are proud of our education programme within the Critical Care unit and as a new Band 5 staff nurse to Critical Care you can expect a 6 week supernumerary period of structured orientation and education.
You will have a named preceptor / mentor for 6 months to 1 year for support and guidance. The education team within Critical Care offer teaching and support to all levels of staff both on an individual basis and in groups.
They are dedicated to the training and development of all members of staff.
This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified Staff Nurse to apply for the role,
if there are 3 months or less until the end of your training or if you are an Adult trained nurse with appropriate Critical Care experience who wishes to expand their knowledge base.
For an informal chat about this role, please contact Anna Barber or Amy Pickard PCCU Educators on 0114 2717725
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child or RN Adult)
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Teaching, mentoring and assessors qualification
- Relevant post basic registration course
Experience
Essential
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development
Desirable
- Post registration experience in paediatric speciality
- mentorship experience
- Adult or Paediatric Critical Care experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Role of staff Nurse
- Accountability and own limitations
- Awareness of Health and safety responsibilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Awareness of principles of infection control
- Safeguarding knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in nursing speciality
- Understanding of clinical governance
- PLS or ALS
- Extended role practices IVs
▶️ Staff Nurse - PCCU
🖊️ Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Sheffield