1704 - Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust in Barnsley is seeking an experienced registered children's nurse to join the children's services team. The role involves providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a fast-paced environment, coordinating clinical workloads, and supporting a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates have a strong background in nursing with relevant leadership training and must demonstrate commitment to patient safety and care standards. Join a supportive team at Barnsley Hospital, committed to excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at band 5 in specialty.
• Evidence of relevant post-registration education and development.
• Recognised leadership development program attendance.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate clinical workload and ensure effective resource use.
• Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs.
• Adopt a flexible approach to working practices.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Leadership

Teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

1st level registered nurse Child Branch

Educated to degree level (or working towards)

APALS / EPLS

Job description

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered childrens nurseto join the childrens services team and work in the Childrens Assessment Unitat Barnsley Hospital. Our purpose-built area opened in March 2021 and this yearwe have won the prestigious HSJ aware for innovation in 2024.

Weare looking to recruit someone who is motivated, hard working and excells in afast paced environment. You will support the lead nurse in deliveringpatient-centred, high-quality care. You will be happy working alongside themulti-disciplinary team as the nurse in charge of the childrens assessmentunit.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a team of staff and co-ordinate theclinical workload and ensure the effective and efficient use of resourcesduring the shift period. The post holder will co-ordinate the clinical workloadand ensure the effective use of resources through the deployment of staff,monitoring of skill mix and utilisation of clinical competence and experience.

The post holder will ensure the safe custody, administration andeconomical use of drugs and surgical supplies.

The post holder will undertake rotational duties and be expected toadopt a flexible approach to working practices to meet the needs of theservice.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close aposition early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performingTrust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission(CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of ourstrategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring astrong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued byour local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. Itis moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through theorganisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part ofthe journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promotingequality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless ofrace, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physicaldisability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s)through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorshipunder the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link onthe right hand side of this advert to check your eligibility, please note thatfrom April 9th 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible forsponsorship.

Job responsibilities

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

SupportingDocuments

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st level registered nurse Child Branch
• Significant experience at band 5 in specialty
• Educated to degree level (or working towards)
• Evidence of relevant post registration education and development
• 998 or other recognised teaching course
• Recognised leadership development program attendance
• Relevant degree or working towards
• APALS /EPLS
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please explain what team work means to you as a professional

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
• Confidentiality
• Statutory and professional requirements
• NHS policy

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.