Senior Staff Nurse Paediatrics

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Crewe is looking for an experienced Senior Staff Nurse to join their Child and Adolescent Unit. The ideal candidate will lead a team in providing excellent care, ensuring compliance with clinical procedures and promoting patient safety. Applicants should be NMC Registered with experience in paediatrics. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to service delivery and improvement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing programs

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

• Effective communication and adherence to safeguarding policies.
• Ability to prioritize patient care and manage team duties.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts as co-ordinator, managing team care delivery.
• Promote and ensure adherence to safeguarding procedures.
• Participate in resource management and team development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical skills

Childcare expertise

Education

NMC Registered

RN Child with minimum of 2 years experience

RN Learning Disability with minimum of 2 years experience in a Paediatric setting

Sign off Supervisor / Assessor for student nurses

Paediatric High Dependency Course

Job description

Overview

Senior Staff Nurse Paediatrics

Closing date: 30 September 2025

We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, innovative Senior Staff Nurses to join our Child and Adolescent Nursing Team.

The Child and Adolescent Unit comprises a 27 bed inpatient area including 4 HDU beds, a 7 bed day case surgery area and a 12 bed assessment area.

This is an exciting time for CAU. We need Band 6s who are ready to lead a team, stand out, and strive for excellence within clinical practice and continuous improvement.

We are seeking individuals with excellent leadership and clinical skills. The successful candidate will actively participate in leadership, education, development and supervision of the team, with awareness of trust policies and procedures and a broader understanding of current national issues.

We are looking for enthusiasm, energy and a passion for nursing children and young people.

Main duties of the job

SERVICE DELIVERY

To lead on a shift as shift co-ordinator, managing a team to deliver care to patients in a safe and effective manner. This involves working in areas including inpatients, assessment and day case surgery, and leading handovers and escalation of issues to the Ward Manager.

GOVERNANCE

1. Promote the individual needs of the patient by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and promoting anti-discriminatory practice; alert senior staff if patient appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory.

2. Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

3. Ensure effective communication and compliance with data awareness policy and legislation.

4. Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to the clinical area.

5. Ensure compliance with Trust policies and guidelines for self and others; take action or alert senior management if practice contravenes policy or if there are concerns about patient care.

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

1. Participate in the development of services from the patient perspective, making suggestions for change and leading improvements under the direction of the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse.

2. Initiate patient and public involvement activities in the ward area leading to service improvement.

3. Demonstrate effective clinical leadership by prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the team under the direction of the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse.

4. Accept delegated line management responsibilities, including recruitment, induction, work-based learning and education for staff.

5. Participate in the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, ensuring the right numbers and skill mix of staff, equipment and supplies, and reporting concerns.

6. Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and accurate documentation; report concerns as needed.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. It was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, and offer services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children’s health.

The Trust is part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a local health partnership delivering community services across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its PPE safety campaign, Be Safe Be EquiPPEd.

National NHS Staff Survey results in 2020 highlighted improvements in safety culture and workforce wellbeing.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and view staff wellbeing as essential to delivering compassionate care for patients.

Job responsibilities

Service delivery

To lead on a shift as shift coordinator, managing a team to deliver care to patients in a safe and effective manner. This includes working across areas such as inpatient, assessment and day case surgery, communicating handovers and escalating issues to the Ward Manager.

Governance

1. Promote patient-focused care, respecting privacy, dignity and anti-discriminatory practice; alert senior staff to any disrespectful or discriminatory behavior.

2. Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.

3. Maintain effective communication and comply with data awareness policies and legislation.

4. Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to the clinical area.

5. Ensure compliance with Trust policies; alert senior management if practice contravenes policy or if there are concerns about patient care.

Managerial/Leadership

1. Develop services from the patient’s perspective, suggesting changes and leading improvements under supervision.

2. Initiate patient and public involvement activities contributing to service improvement.

3. Demonstrate clinical leadership by prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the team’s work under supervision.

4. Participate in management of the team, including recruitment, induction, and staff development.

5. Ensure efficient use of resources, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, equipment and supplies, and reporting concerns.

6. Maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, complying with legal and regulatory requirements and maintaining accurate documentation.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered
• RN Child with minimum of 2 years experience
• RN Learning Disability with minimum of 2 years experience in a Paediatric setting

Experience

• Experience in a variety of healthcare settings

Education / Training

• Sign off Supervisor / Assessor for student nurses
• Paediatric High Dependency Course

Leadership skills

• Evidence of leadership

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust