Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 28.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 425-24-6198004
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
CNS - Metabolic Bone Disease
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The paediatric Metabolic Bone Disease Service at Sheffield Children’s Hospital is currently looking for a senior paediatric nurse (Band 6) to join their multi-disciplinary team.
This is a permanent post and is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team caring for children with all forms of metabolic bone disease, predominantly osteogenesis imperfecta.
We are a nationally commissioned service heavily involved in research and new drug therapies for our patient group.
The CNS team provide patients and their families with education and support at the time of diagnosis and beyond. They are a point of contact for families and other healthcare professionals.
The role also involves co-ordination and organisation of patient admissions, including medical treatments for children who travel from throughout the UK to attend our specialist service.
Working within a specialist Children’s hospital, the successful candidate can expect to build close working relationships with other members of the team such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and psychology.
Applicants must be NMC registered and have at least 2 years Band 5 experience.
Evidence of excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a busy multi- disciplinary team is required.
This is a great chance to deliver care with pride, respect, compassion and integrity.
Main duties of the job
- As part of a senior nursing team, help co-ordinate the specialist service in a variety of settings, ensuring the quality of care provision to children.
- To assist in providing specialist education, training and information to children, families and members of multidisciplinary team.
- To be responsible for monitoring patient condition, administering treatment and communicating change to senior specialist nurse or multidisciplinary team.
- To be responsible for nursing practice development.
- To act as an independent prescriber in areas of competency
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of a senior nursing team, help co-ordinate the specialist service in a variety of settings, ensuring the quality of care provision to children.
- To liaise with the Primary Health Care team and where relevant, the referring District Hospital team to ensure a seamless package of care.
- To produce care plans for each patient and communicate these to the child, family and colleagues.
- To provide a telephone advice service to patients and serve as a point of contact for other health professionals.
- To visit the wards on a regular basis, to communicate with ward staff over discharge plans for specialist inpatients and to make contact with new referrals.
- To develop protocol based treatments in association with the multidisciplinary team.
- To act up in the absence of immediate supervisor.
- Carry out Nurse-Led admission and discharge following agreed day case protocols and policy following training, supervision and assessment
Please refer to the full JD and person specification
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: [email protected]
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at [email protected]
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 criteria
- RN Child (RSCN) or equivalent
- 998 or equivalent teaching certificate
Desirable criteria
- Diploma level post basic nursing qualification in relevant field
- Degree in relevant subject
- Working towards completion of non- medical prescribing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience
- Completed Band 5 co-ordinator competencies (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with the Specialty patient group
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Audit / Research experience
- Project or caseload management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Speciality aspects
- Health & Safety Practices eg Lifting and handling
- COSHH
- Current Nursing / Health Aspects
- Infection Control
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent Time management Skills
- Flexible Work independently or part of a team
- Interest in Specialty
- Safeguarding Knowledge
- Up to date on local current practices
Desirable criteria
- Interest in Audit / Research Leadership
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Adaptable to change
- Commitment to: Speciality Self-Development Evolution of nursing practice Management of change
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to develop skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Greenacre
- Job title
- CNS - Paediatric Metabolic Bone Disease
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2267890
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