PCCU Senior Staff Nurse

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a compassionate Band 6 Nurse for their PCCU Team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in paediatric intensive care and demonstrate excellent leadership skills. Responsibilities include providing patient care, supporting junior staff, and promoting wellbeing. The position values diversity and inclusion and offers opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes (e.g., cycle to work)

Qualifications

• 2+ years staffing experience within paediatric critical care.
• Achieved or working towards the Critical Care Course.
• PLS/APLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing care to patients.
• Act as an advocate for patients and carers.
• Lead junior staff and manage HDU supported by ICU nurse in charge.

Skills

Nursing Speciality

IV Drug administration

Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child or RSCN or equivalent)

Current registration with NMC

Mentor/assessor qualification

Job description

Overview

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the PCCU Team at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Nurse. The post holder will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. They will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. The post holder will be a key member of PCCU, who will provide care to children and young people requiring high dependency and intensive care. The PCCU team is a fantastic team, who deliver expert care to our children and families whilst being supportive and kind to each other. The Band 6 Nurse will already be qualified in HDU and Paediatric Intensive Care nursing, have significant experience working as a Band 5 in PCCU and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills.

Main duties

• Band 6 nurse will be responsible for demonstrating excellent leadership skills in the provision of care to young people and their families.
• Work well as part of the team, provide support and promote good wellbeing.
• Have a willingness to lead agreed projects related to practice and professional development.
• Have the desire to build on their previous experience.
• Act as a patient and carer advocate.

About us

Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country. At Sheffield Children's we provide dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people":

• Outstanding patient care
• Brilliant place to work
• Leader in children's health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing care to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Act as an advocate for patients and carers.
• To plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for an allocated patient group, in consideration of individual need, using prioritisation and delegation skills.
• To assist the Ward Manager in managing and developing the Ward/Department and promoting a positive environment.
• To work collaboratively within a Multidisciplinary team, internal and external to the organisation, to facilitate holistic seamless care delivery for all Trust Patients.
• To provide leadership to junior staff and manage HDU supported by ICU nurse in charge.
• To support the ward manager in his/her role and participate in managing the ward, staff and resources, to maintain standards within the clinical governance agenda.
• To represent the ward at regional and national meetings/conferences

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please contact the Recruitment Manager: [e-mail]

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please contact Catherine Gilbert at [e-mail]

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child or RSCN or equivalent)
• Current registration with NMC
• Mentor/assessor qualification

Experience

• Two year staffing experience within paediatric critical care
• Achieved or working towards the Critical Care Course
• PLS/APLS

Knowledge and Skills

• Nursing Speciality
• Role of the band 6 nurse
• Health and safety practices
• Communication
• Specialist Nursing Skills
• IV Drug administration

Personal attributes

• Commitment to Speciality
• Commitment to self development
• Commitment to family involvement
• Commitment to Internal rotation
• Commitment to flexible working patterns

Demonstrates Trust Values

• Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Disclosures

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 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.

UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's Hospital

Western Bank

Sheffield, S10 2TH