Paediatric Liaison Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join the paediatric liaison team at Sheffield Children's based at our main hospital site. The position is a 3 day post 22.5 hours per week, working Tuesday to Thursday, office hours. All team members may be required to visit and cover other sites from time to time.

• The role of paediatric liaison nurse is integral in facilitating effective and robust communication between the acute trusts and colleagues working in the community.
• You will play a central role in promoting family centred assessment, early identification and intervention and appropriate referrals for vulnerable children, young people, and families in Sheffield and across the region.
• You will be part of a team of nurses who have a significant role in the safeguarding and protection of children and young people.
• The job will be based in the main sites that we cover across the city.
• You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in your role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
You will be a key member of the 0-19 Service, Paediatric Liaison Nursing Team who provide key information about children and young people and families who attend the acute sites across the city.,
• Contribute to the multi-agency assessment, early identification and appropriate referral and support, of vulnerable children and families who present in the acute health care setting
• Work as a strategic communicator and facilitator in ensuring safeguarding issues are addressed in a well-timed way.
• Support clinical staff in the sites we cover, helping them to understand the importance of referring into the service, supporting them to identify and make those referrals.
• Work closely with the safeguarding teams in each of the sites that we cover, attending regular meetings to discuss vulnerable children and families.
You will need to have excellent IT skills and effectively utilise a variety of clinical systems and Microsoft office applications. The Paediatric Liaison Nurse will be responsible for:
• Positive representation of the service and the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
• Ensuring effective communication is maintained
• Identifying safeguarding concerns and escalating
• Training and supporting staff
• Effective time management, working independently
• Ensuring accurate and timely documentation in kept
• Effectively answering enquiries
• Delivery of the Care of Next Infant Scheme.
• Maintaining NMC professional obligations and training requirements.
• Working within Trust guidelines and policies.
  
  At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care 2. Brilliant Place to work 3. 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 who are 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 patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.