Job summary
Permanent | 26.5 hrs per week | Open to Internal applications only
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Pain Nurse Specialist to join the Pain Management Team at Sheffield Children's Hospital. We're looking for a dedicated professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality paediatric pain care and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
You will manage a defined caseload, provide leadership to the nursing team, promote best practices, and guide plans to improve service delivery.
About You:
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Experienced RSCN or RN (Child) with a background in pain management at a Band 6 level.
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Excellent clinical, organisational, and communication skills
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Committed to providing top-quality care for children and their families.
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Confidence to lead teams, with experience in teaching, audit, research, and governance.
If you want to make a difference in the lives of our children and young people, apply today!
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Head of Nursing (S&CC), your responsibilities will include:
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Manage a Defined Caseload: Oversee patient care in different settings, ensuring efficient patient flow and high-quality care
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Provide Leadership: Lead the nursing team, setting a professional example and ensuring standards of care.
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Promote Good Practice: Lead programmes to improve customer care, advocate for families, and share best practices within the team.
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Service Improvement: Help develop new strategies and ideas to improve the specialist pain service.
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Engage with Families: Work with families to develop new ways of working
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.
Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
#LI-Onsite
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current registration with NMC
- Teaching and Mentoring qualification
- Leadership and management training
Desirable
- Formal research education
- Critical care or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ongoing professional development
- Setting & auditing clinical standards
- Utilisation of research in practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Government initiatives in respect of children with disabilities
- Clinical issues relating to area of specialty
- Excellent clinical leadership Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to: Speciality
- Self Development
- Management of change
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current registration with NMC
- Teaching and Mentoring qualification
- Leadership and management training
Desirable
- Formal research education
- Critical care or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ongoing professional development
- Setting & auditing clinical standards
- Utilisation of research in practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Government initiatives in respect of children with disabilities
- Clinical issues relating to area of specialty
- Excellent clinical leadership Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to: Speciality
- Self Development
- Management of change
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
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).
