Deputy Sister - Children's PCCU

Transformation Unit; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Deputy Sister for the Paediatric Critical Care Unit. The role focuses on leadership, clinical governance, and direct patient care within a 14-bed PCCU, with 8 ICU beds and 6 HDU beds.

Applicants must be RN Child and hold PCCCS or equivalent, with Level 2/3 critical care experience. You will deputise for the senior nurse, lead the team, and support Band 5 nurses with annual appraisals, while ensuring high standards of care across the unit.

Qualifications

• RN Child, with substantial Paediatric Critical Care experience.
• Must hold a recognised Critical Care qualification and Mentors/Assessors qualification.
• APLS/EPALS or PCCCS booked or attained.

Responsibilities

• Be Deputy to the senior nurse/Charge Nurse and lead the unit when required.
• Provide regular direct clinical care and governance support.
• Supervise Band 5 nurses and conduct annual appraisals.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

PCCCS accreditation

Critical care experience

Teaching & mentoring

Education

RN Child Branch

Paediatric Critical Care Course PCCCS

APLS/EPALS

Job description

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site QMC Town Nottingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Deputy Sister - Children's PCCU

Band 6

Job overview

Are you an experienced Paediatric Critical Care Nurse with Level 2 and 3 skill set and competence seeking a new challenge? There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care management team as a band 6 deputy sister.

If you are on the Paediatric Critical Care course you can apply for the job and be appointed once you have achieved a pass of the course.

We are a 14 bed Paediatric Critical Care Unit comprising 8 Paediatric Intensive Care beds and 6 Paediatric High Dependency beds. We care for children under a wide range of specialities and work closely alongside the Children’s Medical Emergency Transport (CoMET) service for the East Midlands region. We are supported by the Paediatric Critical Care Education Team and working alongside Nottingham University, providing learning opportunities for postgraduate nurses.

You must be an RN, RSCN or RN Child qualified nurse with substantial experience working in a Paediatric Critical Care environment as a Band 5 nurse. You must hold a recognised Critical Care qualification and Mentors and Assessors qualification. You will be expected to lead a team, deputise and co-ordinate care on the Unit in the absence of a Band 7 Sister.

You must demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be expected to support a cohort of Band 5 nurses.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The post holder will act as Deputy to the senior nurse/Charge Nurse. They will be required to:

Be an effective leader and role model and regularly take charge of the Unit, ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

Provide regular direct clinical care and utilise experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

Support a cohort of Band 5 nurses, carrying out yearly appraisals and ensuring staff training is up to date.

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Nottingham Children’s Hospital is set within the vibrant city of Nottingham known for its many historical sites. The Children’s Hospital is housed within the Queen’s Medical Centre campus and has 104 inpatient beds across 8 inpatient wards covering all specialities.

We are a major trauma centre, and the Children’s Critical Care Unit works closely with the Emergency Department in providing front line care for trauma patients. Nottingham Children's Hospital Critical Care provides an essential service for Neurology/Neurosurgical; Spinal/Orthopaedic; Oncology/Haematology; Respiratory; General Surgery and Rheumatology. The Hospital is also a provider of paediatric renal services for the region, which allows staff on the unit to be actively involved with kidney transplants and haemofiltration.

This is a exciting time to join Nottingham Children's Hospital as we became the first Children’s Hospital in Europe to achieve pathway to excellence accreditation in 2020. This makes Nottingham Children's Hospital a special place to work. Not only does this show that we provide excellent care to patients and family’s it is also recognition that we have fantastic teams, leadership at all levels and a huge array of development opportunities. Our staff are proud to work at Nottingham Children's Hospital and all embrace the TEAM NUH ethos which we would love you to be part of.

As a Unit we are actively involved in national research trials which are supported by a research team within the Trust.

For staff who are currently on the critical care course, offer can be made pending results with an agreed delayed start date.

Person specification

Qualifications

• APLS/EPALS or place booked
• Paediatric Critical Care Course PCCCS accredited or equivalent
• RN Child Branch

Experience

• Supervision and precetorship of staff/students
• Evidence of link role/project work
• Experience of providing feedback
• Ability to manage team coordinate and elevate appropriately
• Experience within speciality level 2 and level 3 critical care
• Supported role development initiatives through evidence based practice council
• Demonstrate evidence of supporting change in practice
• Experience in audit or research

Skills

• Efficiently and effectively convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
• An advocate for patients and junior colleagues
• Ability to identify own learning needs and needs of junior staff
• Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
• Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of local and national initiatives and the possible impact on nursing

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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 the 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.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Easy read application: If you have a disability and find online job applications difficult, you can use an easy read application form instead.

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.