Job summary
Ready for Your Next Nursing Challenge? Are you looking to join a supportive and compassionate team focused on professional growth and excellence in care? We're looking for adynamic nurse or clinical educatorto join us at Ryegate House inSheffield. About Our Service Ryegate House is a six-bedded facility providing 24-hour nursing care and short breaks for children and young people (0-19 years) with complex neurological health conditions. As part of the Helena Specialist Nursing Team, you'll provide personalised, high-quality care in homes, schools, and our facility, offeringsafe and nurturing respite for families. About the Role This is a fantasticopportunityto grow your specialised skills in areas such as tracheostomy and ventilation while gaining teaching experience within community settings and the organisation. You'll support daily line management, provide compassionate care to palliative patients and their families and contribute to service growth. Additionally, you'll become an expert in areas such as sepsis, infection control, and tissue viability. Want to know more? We are holding aCareer and Service Discovery event on Monday 17th Marchwhere you can learn about the role and support available, talk to current team members and stay for an 'on-the-spot interview' if interested. To be invited to this event, please submit an application detailing where and how you meet the essential criteria for the role. If eligible, you will be invited to the event.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Nurse Team Manager, you will:
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Provide skilled nursing care
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Advocate for patients and families, ensuring holistic and seamless care as part of a diverse team
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Support colleague development and deliver clinical education for team members, patients, families, and external providers
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Provide leadership to less experienced colleagues, managing the service in the Team Manager's absence
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Assist the Team Manager in maintaining quality of care, managing resources, and representing the team at relevant meetings
About You: We're looking for someone with:
Notable nursing experience, including the completion of your newly qualified nursing programme and Intravenous training
Understanding of the Senior Staff Nurse role
Experience making a difference to children and young people with complex needs
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
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Outstanding Patient Care
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Brilliant Place to work
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Leaders in Children's Health
We work 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child, RNLD or RSCN)
- Willingness to undertake speciality specific training
- Teaching, Mentoring and Assessors qualification
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake study at degree level
- Relevant Post Basic registration Course
Experience
Essential
- Substantive staffing experience within paediatrics and evidence of competencies achieved
- Mentoring experience with nursing students and one-to one teaching of junior staff
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development
Desirable
- Staffing experience within speciality
- Relevant project work
- Understanding of budgetary or resource management
- Risk Assessment training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Role of Senior Staff Nurse and ability to work within and lead a team
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
- Experience of undertaking the audit process
- Health, Safety and Risk awareness
- Awareness of resource management
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Moving and Handling, Sharps, COSHH, Information Governance
- Responsibility for safe practices of Infection Control principles
- Principles of Safeguarding of children & training to Level 3
Desirable
- Experience in Nursing Speciality of ward or department
- Able to demonstrate involvement and understanding of the Research process
- Current certificates to show relevant study and e-learning
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to respect the cultural, social and religious diversity within society
- Able to use own initiative and good decision making skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Enhanced clinical skills such as accessing totally implanted central venous access devices, blood sampling from central lines
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child, RNLD or RSCN)
- Willingness to undertake speciality specific training
- Teaching, Mentoring and Assessors qualification
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake study at degree level
- Relevant Post Basic registration Course
Experience
Essential
- Substantive staffing experience within paediatrics and evidence of competencies achieved
- Mentoring experience with nursing students and one-to one teaching of junior staff
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development
Desirable
- Staffing experience within speciality
- Relevant project work
- Understanding of budgetary or resource management
- Risk Assessment training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Role of Senior Staff Nurse and ability to work within and lead a team
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
- Experience of undertaking the audit process
- Health, Safety and Risk awareness
- Awareness of resource management
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Moving and Handling, Sharps, COSHH, Information Governance
- Responsibility for safe practices of Infection Control principles
- Principles of Safeguarding of children & training to Level 3
Desirable
- Experience in Nursing Speciality of ward or department
- Able to demonstrate involvement and understanding of the Research process
- Current certificates to show relevant study and e-learning
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to respect the cultural, social and religious diversity within society
- Able to use own initiative and good decision making skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Enhanced clinical skills such as accessing totally implanted central venous access devices, blood sampling from central lines
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).
