Sister/Charge Nurse Jobs

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Location:
United Kingdom, Sheffield

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

47810.00 - 54710.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of our dedicated High Dependency Unit (HDU) team at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. We are currently recruiting for two permanent part-time Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse roles, working clinically across day shifts over a 7-day rota. As a key member of the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU), you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to children aged 0-16 (and occasionally up to 18 years) requiring acute, chronic, or critical care.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and monitor workload and workforce resources
Provide expertise in the delivery of clinical skills and knowledge in HDU to promote advancing practice
Collaborate with PCCU Lead Nurses on clinical leadership, practice development and resource management
Ensure patient care standards are met, using protocols and Trust guidelines
Oversee professional development and educational needs of the team
Lead projects related to practice and professional development
Line management
Lead the assessment, planning, and implementation of care programmes
Provide support and guidance to staff in care delivery

Requirements:

RSCN/RN Child
ENB 415 or equivalent
APLS provider
ENB. 998 or equivalent
Significant recent High Dependency experience in the management of HDU area as Team Leader/Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Teaching and mentorship
Basic management course
Substantial experience of managing a Paediatric Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit (PCCU)
Line management
Significant experience in change management
Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
Ability to lead and empower others
Ability to operationally manage the PCCU service and contribute to overall strategy for the service
Positive and effective team worker
Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Lifting and Handling, Sharps, COSHH
Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of management development and nursing policy and practice development
Sound knowledge of DoH , PICs standards and commitment to networking
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Professional education and training
Commitment to Speciality
Commitment to Self-development
Commitment to Evolution of nursing practice
Commitment to Management of change

Nice to have:

Degree in relevant subject
Management qualification
Performing IPR
Recruitment and personnel management
Budget management
Setting and auditing clinical standards
Utilisation of research in practice
Project management
Highly developed communications skills including inter-personal skills, liaison and negotiation skills, writing and presentation skills
Good report writing skills
Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
Current Nursing/Health Issues
Quality Assurance principles
Workforce Planning, recruitment and retention strategies
Personnel Management
Budgetary Management

What we offer:

Generous annual leave and pension schemes
health and wellbeing programmes
exclusive discounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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