Children's Surgical Specialist Nurse

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hull is seeking a dedicated paediatric surgical nurse to deliver expert care across urology and gastroenterology conditions. The role involves managing patient care from diagnosis to discharge, ensuring families receive comprehensive support. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Clinically competent within surgical specialty including urology/gastro.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Significant knowledge & experience in paediatric surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert nursing service to paediatric surgical patients.
• Work flexibly across hospital and community settings.
• Contribute to evidence-based clinical nursing practice.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

RN Child/RSCN

Teaching/Mentorship Qualification

1st Level Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will take responsibility under the direction of the Lead Consultant(s) to deliver an expert nursing service to patients within the paediatric surgical service covering both Urology and Gastroenterology conditions, from diagnosis until discharge, transition to the adult service or terminal care.

You will deliver specialist-nursing skills, demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and expertise in the autonomous management of children and young people within the paediatric surgical service.

You will ensure that patients and their families are educated, informed and supported by providing clinical and social support in relation to their specific diagnosis and treatment plans.

Main duties of the job

It will be necessary to work flexibly across a caseload of patients across both the hospital and community setting for local patients and to provide expert advice to other health care professionals and initiate guidelines based therapies that address acute management issues across a variety of urological and gastroenterological conditions.

The post holder will contribute to the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines and will participate in audit.

The post holder will work across organisational, regional and national boundaries and form good working relationships with colleagues in the Tertiary center's of Leeds and Sheffield and within the wider Surgery in Children ODN.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7143513

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for further details regarding the main duties and responsibilities of the job

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for further details regarding the main duties and responsibilities of the job

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• RN Child/RSCN
• NMC Registered
• Teaching/mentorship qualification on the live mentorship database
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Clinically competent within surgical specialty to include urology/gastro)
• Must be able to travel to different locations with access to a car

Desirable

• 1st level degree in nursing or health related subject
• Post registration qualification in specialty or willingness to undertake training
• Non-medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake

Knowledge/experience Essential

• Significant knowledge & experience in a Band 5 or above within paediatric surgical nursing
• Experience in safeguarding children
• Experience of having worked collaboratively as part of an MDT
• Evidence of adjustment to scope of practice
• Responsive to change
• Ability to develop teaching/training materials

Desirable

• Experience/involvement in service development
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of managing conflict
• Experience of participation in audit/research

Communication/interpersonal skills Essential

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to build credibility quickly and sustain this within the organisation
• Good time management skills
• Good IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities and manage own workload
• Works well within a team
• Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgements and generate new ideas in complex situations

Desirable

• Assertively engages young people and families and carers

All sections completed Essential

• All sections of the application form are completed

Special/other Essential

• Shows motivation in developing new skills
• Accepts guidance and supervision form senior colleagues
• Personal and professiona credibility
• Good time keeper
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• RN Child/RSCN
• NMC Registered
• Teaching/mentorship qualification on the live mentorship database
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
• Clinically competent within surgical specialty to include urology/gastro)
• Must be able to travel to different locations with access to a car

Desirable

• 1st level degree in nursing or health related subject
• Post registration qualification in specialty or willingness to undertake training
• Non-medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake

Knowledge/experience Essential

• Significant knowledge & experience in a Band 5 or above within paediatric surgical nursing
• Experience in safeguarding children
• Experience of having worked collaboratively as part of an MDT
• Evidence of adjustment to scope of practice
• Responsive to change
• Ability to develop teaching/training materials

Desirable

• Experience/involvement in service development
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of managing conflict
• Experience of participation in audit/research

Communication/interpersonal skills Essential

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to build credibility quickly and sustain this within the organisation
• Good time management skills
• Good IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities and manage own workload
• Works well within a team
• Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgements and generate new ideas in complex situations

Desirable

• Assertively engages young people and families and carers

All sections completed Essential

• All sections of the application form are completed

Special/other Essential

• Shows motivation in developing new skills
• Accepts guidance and supervision form senior colleagues
• Personal and professiona credibility
• Good time keeper
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)