Job summary
Fixed Term: 8 months | 30 hrs per week | SCH Internal Applicants Only
We're looking for an experienced nurse to join our team, supporting vulnerable children and young people across the Youth Justice and Youth Navigation services.
In this impactful role, you'll assess and address the health needs of those at risk of criminality and violence--empowering them towards safer, healthier futures.
As a Specialist Nurse, you'll work autonomously, delivering tailored interventions (including Your Stance), leading health assessments, and collaborating with multi-agency teams to reduce violence and promote wellbeing through the Healthy Child Programme.
What You'll Bring:
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Registered Nurse qualification with current NMC registration
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Experience supporting vulnerable children and young people
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Skilled in building trusted relationships with young people
Main duties of the job
You will report to the Named Nurse for Children Looked After, and your responsibilities will include:
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Conduct health assessments and identify unmet health needs
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Deliver personalised, trauma-informed interventions
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Support delivery of the Your Stance and violence reduction programmes
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Collaborate with Youth Justice, Youth Navigation and Children Looked After teams
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Contribute to multi-agency risk assessments and safeguarding plans
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Provide 1:1 and group nurse-led sessions with a focus on health promotion
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Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development
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Travel to work across citywide services and with regional partners
Join us and help shape better health outcomes for young people. We are committed to your professional development and offer a supportive environment where your skills and passion can thrive.
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, and Leaders in Children's Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive 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.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
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.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
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-Hybrid
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse, registration with NMC
- Degree in Nursing relative to either: Children and Young People / Public Health / Specialist Community Public Health / Nursing, Health Visiting or School Nursing / Community Nursing Specialist qualification
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Evidence of recent CPD including study in relevant fields
- Training in community, youth or support work
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 5 or above in a relevant paediatric setting or other appropriate and relevant experience in a community setting.
- Experience of working with children and young people impacted by and/or involved in violence, trauma, crime.
- Experience working with young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience of delivering health promotion and public health frameworks
- Experience of working in partnership with other organisations
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations, teaching sessions and training packages to individuals or groups.
- Experience of working with young people with additional needs/ health issues.
- Experience in supporting /signposting young people around sexual health issues.
- Experience of dealing with conflict and unpredictable environments
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
- Understanding of vulnerable populations, of the issues surrounding gang involvement, youth violence, exploitation, crime and its associated and causal factors.
- Knowledge and understanding in safeguarding children/young people and principles of child protection
- Risk assessment skills and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Accurate data entry and record keeping and monitoring
- Competent IT skills, ability to record, collect and interpret data, present reports and presentations.
- Driving licence and access to a car.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs.
- Resilient and reflective practitioner
- Enthusiasm, highly motivated and reliable
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to manage difficult situations and remain calm and compassionate.
- Ability to work with young people, building rapport and creating opportunities for them to have their voice heard.
- Flexible working pattern.
Attitude and Behaviour
Essential
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs
- Highly motivated and reliable
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together, and in conjunction with others
- Willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate, appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with young people, their carers, parents and other professionals
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload managing unpredictable service demands
- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change, able to respond to the changing needs of the young person in an appropriate and timely manner
- Willing to change and accept change, and to explore new ways of working and approaches
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity and adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse, registration with NMC
- Degree in Nursing relative to either: Children and Young People / Public Health / Specialist Community Public Health / Nursing, Health Visiting or School Nursing / Community Nursing Specialist qualification
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Evidence of recent CPD including study in relevant fields
- Training in community, youth or support work
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 5 or above in a relevant paediatric setting or other appropriate and relevant experience in a community setting.
- Experience of working with children and young people impacted by and/or involved in violence, trauma, crime.
- Experience working with young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience of delivering health promotion and public health frameworks
- Experience of working in partnership with other organisations
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations, teaching sessions and training packages to individuals or groups.
- Experience of working with young people with additional needs/ health issues.
- Experience in supporting /signposting young people around sexual health issues.
- Experience of dealing with conflict and unpredictable environments
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
- Understanding of vulnerable populations, of the issues surrounding gang involvement, youth violence, exploitation, crime and its associated and causal factors.
- Knowledge and understanding in safeguarding children/young people and principles of child protection
- Risk assessment skills and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Accurate data entry and record keeping and monitoring
- Competent IT skills, ability to record, collect and interpret data, present reports and presentations.
- Driving licence and access to a car.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs.
- Resilient and reflective practitioner
- Enthusiasm, highly motivated and reliable
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to manage difficult situations and remain calm and compassionate.
- Ability to work with young people, building rapport and creating opportunities for them to have their voice heard.
- Flexible working pattern.
Attitude and Behaviour
Essential
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs
- Highly motivated and reliable
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together, and in conjunction with others
- Willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate, appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with young people, their carers, parents and other professionals
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload managing unpredictable service demands
- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change, able to respond to the changing needs of the young person in an appropriate and timely manner
- Willing to change and accept change, and to explore new ways of working and approaches
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity and adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness
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).
