Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Nurse to join our well-established and experienced Neurodisability/ADHD nursing team at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in your role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Main duties of the job
The role involves being part of a large multi-disciplinary team providing specialist care to children and young people, (and their families), with ADHD/Neuro-disability. The successful candidate must:
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will include:
- Developing programmes of care and advice and support to children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD, and their families.
- Providing and developing care packages and advice and support to children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD, and their families.
- Assisting in the provision of information, education, training and expert advice within the clinical specialty for patients, families and other health care professionals.
- Acting as a key contact for children with ADHD and their families.
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
The role will include:
- Developing programmes of care and advice and support to children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD, and their families.
- Providing and developing care packages and advice and support to children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD, and their families.
- Assisting in the provision of information, education, training and expert advice within the clinical specialty for patients, families and other health care professionals.
- Acting as a key contact for children with ADHD and their families.
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
- RSCN, RN (Child), RGN or RMN
- Educated to Diploma or Degree level
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching certificate
Desirable
- Paediatric Life Support certificate
- Basic counselling qualification
- Post basic qualification in speciality/relevant field such as Learning Disabilities
Experience
Essential
- -Significant experience at Band 5 or above in a relevant paediatric setting or other appropriate setting and relevant experience in an education/community setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD, and their families
- Experience in the provision of nurse-led clinics
- Experience of teaching/training others
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of holistic, family-centred care
- Principles of child protection
- Principles of infection control
- Health and Safety safe practice
- Ability to manage own time and use initiative
- Ability to teach
- Sound IT skills
Desirable
- Good understanding of Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD
- Audit skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Flexible working pattern
- Commitment to continuing professional development of self, with a willingness and desire to undertake further relevant formal and informal training
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RSCN, RN (Child), RGN or RMN
- Educated to Diploma or Degree level
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching certificate
Desirable
- Paediatric Life Support certificate
- Basic counselling qualification
- Post basic qualification in speciality/relevant field such as Learning Disabilities
Experience
Essential
- -Significant experience at Band 5 or above in a relevant paediatric setting or other appropriate setting and relevant experience in an education/community setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD, and their families
- Experience in the provision of nurse-led clinics
- Experience of teaching/training others
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of holistic, family-centred care
- Principles of child protection
- Principles of infection control
- Health and Safety safe practice
- Ability to manage own time and use initiative
- Ability to teach
- Sound IT skills
Desirable
- Good understanding of Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD
- Audit skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Flexible working pattern
- Commitment to continuing professional development of self, with a willingness and desire to undertake further relevant formal and informal training
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
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).
