0283 - Sister/Charge Nurse

Integrated Care System; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for the Children's Ward. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in children's nursing and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. This role offers the chance to step into a leadership position and support the multi-disciplinary team in providing compassionate care to children with varied medical needs. Professional development opportunities are available, aligning with the Trust's values and commitment to equality.

Benefits

Bespoke paediatric mandatory training programme

Support for external study opportunities

Commitment to promoting equality of opportunity

Qualifications

• Extensive experience at band 5 within children's nursing.
• Evidence of relevant post-registration education and development.
• Current APALS/EPALS certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to children and their families.
• Administer medication safely and responsibly.
• Be a role model for excellence in nursing practice.

Skills

Experience in children's nursing

Leadership skills

Emotional intelligence

Clinical expertise

Patient advocacy

Education

1st level registered Children's nurse

Educated to degree level

Recognized teaching and assessing course

Job description

My job on the childrens ward at Barnsley Hospital is friendly, fun, rewarding, valued, exciting and professional. It challenges me and lets me grow. What's your job like?

Were looking for enthusiastic, committed, and motivatedchildren's nursewith experience and a passion for delivering high-quality care to join our team as aBand 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - fixed term/secondment opportunity for 12 months.

Our Children's Ward provides care for patients up to 16 years old with a wide range ofacute and elective medical and surgical needs. With 8 beds, including 2 enhanced care cubicles, we deliverLevel 1 and 2 careto children and their families. You'll gain experience caring for children with conditions such as:

• Bronchiolitis
• Diabetes
• Safeguarding concerns
• Post-operative orthopaedic care
• And much more!

You'll be supported throughout your journey by ourPractice Educators, Lead Nurses, Matrons, and the widermulti-disciplinary team. From your induction to your development as a Band 6, were here to help you thrive.

We offer abespoke paediatric mandatory training programmeacross children's services and supportexternal study opportunitiesto help you flourish in your career.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role in a team thats passionate about making a difference.

Want a job like mine? Apply today and start your journey with us.

Main duties of the job

As aBand 6 Sister/Charge Nurseon our Childrens Ward, youll play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to children and their families. This is a leadership position that requires clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, and a passion for paediatrics.

Youll be a role model for excellence in nursing practice, helping to shape the future of our service and support your colleagues to thrive. If youre ready to take the next step in your career, wed love to welcome you to our team.

In this role, you will:

• Maintain a high standard of clinical care when carrying out nursing procedures.
• Take responsibility for the safe custody, checking, and administration of medication.
• Act as a patient advocate, championing safety, dignity, and respect.
• Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework and uphold best practice.
• Be an effective and supportive team member, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement and practice development.
• Motivate and positively influence colleagues across the ward.
• Demonstrate proven leadership, supporting the Lead Nurse and deputising when required.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st level registered Childrens nurse
• Educated to degree level (or working towards)
• Evidence of relevant post registration education and development
• Recognized teaching and assessing course
• Recognised leadership development program attendance
• Current APALS/EPALS certificate
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job

Experience

• Extensive experience at band 5 within childrens nursing
• Providing Level 1 and Level 2 enhanced care needs
• Supervisory management skills

Knowledge and Awareness

• Current healthcare issues
• Quality benchmarking
• Quality, audit and its application
• Clinical governance
• Healthcare commission standards for better health
• Risk management and NHSLA
• Health and safety/Infection prevention and control
• Confidentiality
• Statutory and professional requirements
• NHS policy
• Safeguarding children and adults

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.