Senior Staff Nurse
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Fixed Term: 6 months (to 8 November 2026 Secondment) | 34.50hrs per week
This job is for Internal Only
We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Nurse with a background in Oncology and Haematology to join our team for 6 months. This offers you the chance to progress and enhance your skills within a supportive clinical environment.
The unit includes a 16-bed inpatient facility, 9-bed Day Care Unit, and a busy outpatient clinic. The multidisciplinary team features Bone Marrow Transplant, Apheresis, Paediatric Oncology Outreach, Late Effects, Haemophilia, and Non-Malignant Haematology Services.
If you have a passion for Haematology and Oncology, and are ready to take on a leadership role, we would love to hear from you!
Job description
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
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Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child, RNLD or RSCN)
- Willingness to undertake speciality specific training
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake study at degree level
- Relevant Post Basic registration Course
Experience
Essential
- Substantial staffing experience within paediatrics and evidence of competencies achieved
- Mentoring experience with nursing students and one-to one teaching of junior staff
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development
Desirable
- Staffing experience within speciality
- Relevant project work
- Understanding of budgetary or resource management
- Risk Assessment training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Role of Senior Staff Nurse and ability to work within and lead a team
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
- Experience of undertaking the audit process
- Health, Safety and Risk awareness
- Awareness of resource management
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Moving and Handling, Sharps, COSHH, Information Governance
- Responsibility for safe practices of Infection Control principles
- Principles of Safeguarding of children & training to Level 3
Desirable
- Experience in Nursing Speciality of ward or department
- Able to demonstrate involvement and understanding of the Research process
- Current certificates to show relevant study and e-learning
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to respect the cultural, social and religious diversity within society
Desirable
- E/A.P.L.S. training
- Enhanced clinical skills such as accessing totally implanted central venous access devices, blood sampling from central lines
About the employer
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.