PCCU Senior Sister

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is looking for a dynamic PCCU Senior Sister to join the Paediatric Critical Care Unit. The successful candidate will lead a team of nurses and ensure high-quality care for critically ill children. This role offers various professional development opportunities and requires substantial experience in Paediatric Critical Care. Excellent organizational and leadership skills are essential.

Benefits

Various professional development opportunities

Support from the Paediatric Critical Care Education Team

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience with management responsibilities.
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Possession of Advanced Communication Skills Training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Paediatric Critical Care nursing team and ensure high standards of care.
• Support Band 6 and 5 nurses, carrying out appraisals and ensuring training.
• Manage delivery of care within the PCCU.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise in Paediatric Critical Care

Organizational skills

Ability to present complex information

Education

Degree in Health/Nursing

Current NMC registration RSCN or RN (Child Branch)

Paediatric Critical Care Course

Mentoring Course

Job description

Go back Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

PCCU Senior Sister

The closing date is 21 September 2025

There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care senior leadership team for a permanent position.

We are a 14 bedded Paediatric Critical Care Unit comprising of 8 Level 3 beds and 6 Level 2 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 RSCN or RN Child qualified nurse with substantial experience of working in a Paediatric Critical Care environment as a Band 6 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 and support the PCCU Matron.

You must demonstrate excellent organisational skills and will be expected to support a cohort of Band 5 and 6 nurses and the wider admin team that support the PCCU.

We are committed to supporting you and offer various professional development opportunities to enhance your critical care nursing skills and knowledge. We offer a induction programme which is supported by the Paediatric Critical Care Education Team. Reduced hours are considered but as a minimum of 28.45 hours per 4 week rota.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work as a member of Paediatric Critical Care nursing team, they will be a member of a team of Band 7 nurses who take managerial, professional and clinical responsibility for the paediatric critical care nursing team. They will have 24 hours responsibility for the management and delivery of care within PCCU. They will deputise when requested for the PCCU Matron including undertaking responsibility for the management of Children\'s Services when delegated by the Senior Nurse/Head Nurse.

Job role is 34.5 hours per week. Part time hours considered with a minimum of 28.45 hours which equates to 10 shifts per month.

The clinical band 7 role is a clinical and operational role. The clinical role includes working clinically covering the full range of shifts, leading the clinical team and working with the wider PCCU MDT. The operational role is rotated between the band 7 team and involves working a 6-8 week rota covering core hours. This role involves operational and managerial responsibilities and supporting the PCCU Matron.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. He/she 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 nonclinical governance.

Support and lead a cohort of Band 6 and 5 nurses and members of the admin team, 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.

Person Specification

Traing and qualifications

• Current level one NMC registration RSCN or RN (Child Branch)
• Degree in health / nursing related Studies
• Possession of a Mentoring Course
• Paediatric Critical Care Course
• APLS
• Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
• Completion of all local competency packages.
• Paediatric Critical Care Course
• Formal leadership and management training
• Research training/experience
• EPALS
• Evidence of study at Masters level
• GIC instructor or equivalent

Experiance

• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience to include management/leadership experience
• Clinically credible who is experienced in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing and able to utilise their clinical expertise and specialist knowledge to deliver high quality evidence based education and care of the critically ill baby, child or young person
• Formal leadership and management training
• Research training/experience
• EPALS
• Evidence of study at Masters level
• GIC instructor or equivalent

Communication and reletionships

• Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
• Ability to generate and present reports and documents.
• Experience in strategic planning for a service

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team

Planning and organisation skills

• Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
• Advanced Communication Skills Training

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPro rata and includes working core hours