Clinical Nurse Specialist - Childrens Burns and Plastics | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced registered children’s nurse to join their Children's Burns and Plastics Team. The successful candidate will provide care for children with acute burns and plastic injuries, lead a team of nurse specialists, and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams. This position offers opportunities for professional development and is committed to high-quality clinical care. Applications are particularly welcomed from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal, professional, and academic development.
• Formal leadership/management training or relevant experience.
• Experience dealing with complex safeguarding cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the burns and plastics nurse specialists in care of children.
• Organise and prioritise complex caseloads of children with burns and plastics injuries.
• Provide highly specialised advice regarding burns and plastics management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to teach families and health professionals

Team player

Education

Recognised mentorship qualification

Accredited burns and plastics module

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic registered children’s nurse to work within the Nottingham Children’s Burns and Plastics Team.

The successful candidate will join a team of specialist nurses caring for children who have sustained acute burns and plastic injuries. You will be hospital based with a responsibility to see children in inpatient and outpatient settings and to liaise with families at home.

The Nottingham Children’s Burns and Plastics Unit is looking for an experienced nurse to join our team. Our busy, progressive unit cares for children and young people who have sustained burns and plastic injuries from across the East Midlands.

The post holder will lead the burns and plastics nurse specialists in the care of children and young people.

You will be hospital based with a responsibility to see children in the inpatient and outpatient settings and to liaise with the wider multi‑disciplinary team.

You will be a clinical and professional role model with a passion for the delivery of high‑quality clinical care and the support and development of others. You will be an effective team player, possess excellent communication skills, and have the ability to teach families and health professionals. You will be working as part of a dynamic and forward‑thinking multi‑professional team, offering key opportunities to develop your career as a nurse specialist.

Benefits & Environment

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world‑class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Qualifications and Experience

• Portfolio demonstrating continuous personal, professional and academic development.
• Recognised mentorship qualification.
• Accredited burns and plastics module or willingness to undertake in first year of employment.
• Formal leadership/management training or relevant experience.
• Able to provide highly specialised advice regarding all burns and plastics management.
• Experience of dealing with complex safeguarding cases.
• Teach multi‑professional staff within the hospital and community regarding the management of burns and plastics care.
• Able to organise and prioritise own complex caseload of children and young people with burns and plastics injuries, working with multi‑professional agencies consistently and continuously.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.