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United Kingdom, Sheffield 39959.00 - 48117.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 05, 2026
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Job Description
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Paediatric Nurse to join our well-established Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department. This is a 1-year temporary maternity leave backfill secondment. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist with strong leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will work as part of a large, supportive multidisciplinary team across ENT and Hearing Services, delivering specialist care to children, young people and their families. The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive, collaborative approach to teamwork, alongside the ability to work independently and use their own initiative. A commitment to service development, innovation and continuous improvement is essential. Key responsibilities include providing specialist advice, education and training to professionals involved in the care of children and young people, both within the Trust and in community settings. The role also involves regular liaison with internal and external agencies to ensure high-quality, coordinated care. In addition, you will play a lead role in supporting young people through transition to adult services and in supporting medical staff during ENT ward rounds.
Job Responsibility
Deliver and evaluate specialist nursing care across a range of settings
Support service development through policies, guidelines and care pathways
Provide clinical leadership, supervision, education and training
Advocate for children, young people and families, promoting age-appropriate care
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
Contribute to data collection, audit and research to improve outcomes
Providing specialist advice, education and training to professionals involved in the care of children and young people, both within the Trust and in community settings
Regular liaison with internal and external agencies to ensure high-quality, coordinated care
Play a lead role in supporting young people through transition to adult services and in supporting medical staff during ENT ward rounds
Requirements
RNC/RN8 degree or diploma level
Current NMC registration
Relevant post registration qualification as required for speciality
998 or mentorship / supervisor training
Experience of providing clinical advice in relation to the specialist area
Experience of determining appropriate solution to problems pulling on different information available
Experience of planning provision of care for patients
Mentoring experience with nursing students and training/development teaching of junior colleagues
Knowledge of clinical governance activities, including audit, benchmarking and quality improvement
Ability to dynamically risk assess clinical situations and respond appropriately
Ability to monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions effectively
Effective communication skills to provide guidance and education to patients
Skills in collecting and analysing data and using evidence based practice to improve patient outcomes
Ability to manage complex and challenging situations with empathy
Ability to respect the cultural, social, and religious diversity within society
Access to transportation to travel around the city, region or country
Nice to have
Clinical skills and pathophysiology module (or willingness to undertake depending on role within speciality)