Job summary
Are you a Senior Band 6 RSCN/RN-Child? Do you have significant management/leadership experience in this role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary Band 7 Sister / Charge Nurse post within Paediatric Critical Care at the Sheffield Children's Hospital. This post is from start date to 24th August 2025.
The successful candidate will be expected to effectively manage a number of staff for any given shift, incorporating our trust values, as a role model for all staff. Expert communication with families and the multidisciplinary team is essential. Experience in other aspects of Nurse Management would ideally include sickness management, appraisals, conflict management and resolution, training and experience in performing interviews and education. Some experience in Research and Audit is desirable.
Main duties of the job
We are offering the successful candidate integration into a highly motivated, professional management team, within a specialist Children's Hospital, offering expert service to South Yorkshire and beyond. Sheffield Children's Hospital hosts Embrace, the only Paediatric/Neonatal transport service within the British Isles and PCCU work closely with this team.
We have an excellent education programme with a dedicated team offering development opportunities for all levels of staff. Our team have formulated a traffic light system supporting staff from induction onwards, instilling competence and confidence in the provision of best practice of care for our 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 see job description and person specification for full details of the role
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
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 currently reviewing our recruitment & selection process and are looking to make our job adverts more inclusive. This will support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have any ideas in how we can make our recruitment & selection process more inclusive, 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for full details of the role
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
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 currently reviewing our recruitment & selection process and are looking to make our job adverts more inclusive. This will support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have any ideas in how we can make our recruitment & selection process more inclusive, 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
Essential
- RSCN/RN Child
- ENB 415 or equivalent
- APLS provider
- ENB. 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Five years recent Paediatric Intensive Care experience, of which; Significant experience is in the management of Paediatric Critical Care area as Shift Co-ordinator/Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
- Teaching and mentorship
- Basic management course
- Substantial experience of managing a Paediatric Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit (PCCU)
- Line management
- Significant experience in change management
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Ability to lead and empower others
- Ability to operationally manage the PCCU service and contribute to overall strategy for the service
- Positive and effective team worker
Desirable
- Performing IPR
- Recruitment and personnel management
- Budget management
- Setting and auditing clinical standards
- Utilisation of research in practice
- Project management
- Highly developed communications skills including inter-personal skills, liaison and negotiation skills, writing and presentation skills
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Lifting and Handling, Sharps, COSHH
- Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of management development and nursing policy and practice development
- Sound knowledge of DoH , PICs standards and commitment to networking
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Professional education and training
Desirable
- Current Nursing/Health Issues
- Quality Assurance principles
- Workforce Planning, recruitment and retention strategies
- Personnel Management
- Budgetary Management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Neat and Tidy
- Commitment to Speciality
- Commitment to Self-development
- Commitment to Evolution of nursing practice
- Commitment to Management of change
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN Child
- ENB 415 or equivalent
- APLS provider
- ENB. 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Five years recent Paediatric Intensive Care experience, of which; Significant experience is in the management of Paediatric Critical Care area as Shift Co-ordinator/Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
- Teaching and mentorship
- Basic management course
- Substantial experience of managing a Paediatric Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit (PCCU)
- Line management
- Significant experience in change management
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Ability to lead and empower others
- Ability to operationally manage the PCCU service and contribute to overall strategy for the service
- Positive and effective team worker
Desirable
- Performing IPR
- Recruitment and personnel management
- Budget management
- Setting and auditing clinical standards
- Utilisation of research in practice
- Project management
- Highly developed communications skills including inter-personal skills, liaison and negotiation skills, writing and presentation skills
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Lifting and Handling, Sharps, COSHH
- Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of management development and nursing policy and practice development
- Sound knowledge of DoH , PICs standards and commitment to networking
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Professional education and training
Desirable
- Current Nursing/Health Issues
- Quality Assurance principles
- Workforce Planning, recruitment and retention strategies
- Personnel Management
- Budgetary Management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Neat and Tidy
- Commitment to Speciality
- Commitment to Self-development
- Commitment to Evolution of nursing practice
- Commitment to Management of change
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
