Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Critical Care Unit at 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
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
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 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 i.e. IVs
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 i.e. IVs
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).
