Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Our team is multi-disciplinary and comprises of medics, nurses, health care support workers, psychologists, therapists, teachers, admin and support services who are committed to continued development and providing high quality care for young people and families.
We offer assessment, collaborative care and treatment to help young people experiencing mental health difficulties including low mood, anxiety, psychosis, eating difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, and young people who pose a risk to themselves or where there is diagnostic uncertainty.
The Inpatient Lodges at the Becton Centre comprise of Sapphire, Emerald, and Ruby Lodge.
Emerald Lodge cares for young people aged 8-13 who are experiencing mental health, emotional, and behavioural difficulties and is part of the national children's network.
Main duties of the job
1. Coordinate and provide skilled nursing care to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.
2. Participate in the continued development of nursing, including the supervision, teaching, and development of junior nurses and support staff.
3. Act as an advocate for patients.
4. Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for an allocated patient group, considering individual need, using prioritisation and delegation skills.
5. Assist the Lodge Manager in managing and developing the Lodge.
6. Work collaboratively within a Multidisciplinary Team, internal and external to the organisation, to facilitate seamless care delivery for all Trust patients.
7. Provide leadership to junior staff and manage the Lodge in the absence of the Lodge Manager.
8. Support the Lodge Manager in their role and participate in managing the Lodge, staff, and resources, to maintain standards within the clinical governance agenda.
9. Represent the Lodge Manager at relevant meetings and forums.
10. Deputise for the Lodge Manager when required and act as a role model and leader to other junior staff.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Brilliant Place to work
2. Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patients and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
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 get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net.
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net.
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keeping 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 & Training
* Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
* Current registration with NMC.
* Willingness to undertake Leadership/Management training.
* Teaching, Mentoring, and Assessors qualification.
* Relevant post-registration qualification as required for specialty.
* Willingness to undertake study at degree level.
* Relevant Post Basic registration Course.
* Leadership and Management training.
Experience
* Several years of experience within mental health and evidence of experience/training to move to a Band 6, e.g., leadership, specialist clinical skills.
* Mentoring experience with nursing students and training/development teaching of junior staff.
* Demonstrates a commitment to professional development.
* Staffing experience within specialty.
* Relevant project work.
* Understanding of resource management.
Knowledge & Skills
* 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, Risk Management principles.
* Principles of Safeguarding of children & training to Level 3.
* Experience in Nursing Specialty of ward or department.
* Able to demonstrate involvement and understanding of the Research process Current certificates to show relevant study and e-learning.
* Ability to undertake Personal Development reviews for junior staff.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Becton Centre for Children and Young people
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata if part-time.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
425-24-6790375
Job locations
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Becton Centre for Children and Young people
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