Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated experienced paediatric nurse to join the Gastroenterology Nursing team at Sheffield Children's Hospital. This is a full time permanent post and the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Manage telephone and email support service daily
- Attend and co-ordinate Gastroenterology ward rounds and meetings
- supporting nurse led clinics
- Nurse led ward round and review
- Pre and post op care and education
- Teaching patients, families and staff - medication
- Maintaining policies and protocols
- Liaise with other MDT (Community and hospitals)
- Carry out audit to nationally agreed standards
- Research
Do you have/are you?
- Experienced Staff Nurse
- Excellent communication skills
- Outstanding time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Able to work autonomously
- Work as part of a team
- Previous experience working with patients and families who have chronic conditions
- Mentoring qualification
- Enthusiasm to teach and support others
- An interest in gastroenterology
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Main duties of the job
- To act as a Named Nurse and plan, implement and evaluate care for children with confirmed gastroenterological and hepatology conditions
- To develop and co-ordinate the Gastroenterology nursing Service in a variety of settings ensuring the quality of care provision for Children of all ages.
- To provide specialist education, training and information to children, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Provide a seamless transition of care for patients with gastroenterology and liver conditions to adult services.
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
- RN Child (RSCN) or equivalent
- 998 or equivalent teaching certificate
Desirable
- Diploma level post basic nursing qualification in relevant field
- Degree in relevant subject
- Working towards completion of nonmedical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Completed Band 5 co-ordinator competencies (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of working with the Specialty patient group
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Audit / Research experience
- Project or caseload management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Speciality aspects
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Lifting and Handling, Sharps, COSHH
- Current Nursing / Health aspects
- Infection control
- Excellent Organisation skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Flexible
- Work independently or part of a team
- Interest in Specialty
- Safeguarding Knowledge
- Up to date on local current practices
Desirable
- Interest or experience in audit and research
- Leadership qualities
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Adaptable to change
- Commitment to: Speciality Self-Development Evolution of nursing practice Management of change
Desirable
- Willingness to develop skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RN Child (RSCN) or equivalent
- 998 or equivalent teaching certificate
Desirable
- Diploma level post basic nursing qualification in relevant field
- Degree in relevant subject
- Working towards completion of nonmedical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Completed Band 5 co-ordinator competencies (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of working with the Specialty patient group
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Audit / Research experience
- Project or caseload management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Speciality aspects
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Lifting and Handling, Sharps, COSHH
- Current Nursing / Health aspects
- Infection control
- Excellent Organisation skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Flexible
- Work independently or part of a team
- Interest in Specialty
- Safeguarding Knowledge
- Up to date on local current practices
Desirable
- Interest or experience in audit and research
- Leadership qualities
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Adaptable to change
- Commitment to: Speciality Self-Development Evolution of nursing practice Management of change
Desirable
- Willingness to develop skills
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).
