Senior Staff Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Staff Nurse to join our friendly and progressive team at Ryegate House and Helena Specialist Nursing team. The Helena Specialist Nursing team provides continuing care packages to children and young people either in the family home or in education settings. Our team is made up of highly skilled nurses, nurse associates, assistant practitioners, support workers and administrative staff who together strive to provide gold standard personalised care to children and young people within the Sheffield area. Ryegate House is a six bedded facility which provides short breaks with 24 hour nursing care for children and young people aged 0-19 years with complex neurological health conditions. Our primary purpose is to provide opportunities for children or young people with complex health need to spend time away from their primary carers. This includes day, evening, overnight or weekend respite. Your role will include the support and development of other staff members as well as delivering high standards of nursing care. You will need to demonstrate your leadership and shift management capabilities.,

• To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing care to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Act as an advocate for patients.
• To support in the clinical education of staff members in the team, patients, families, and education provisions.
• To assist the Ward Manager in managing and developing the service and team.
• To work collaboratively within a Multidisciplinary team, internal and external to the organisation, to facilitate holistic seamless care delivery for all Trust Patients.
• To give leadership to junior staff and manage the service and team in the absence of the ward manager.
• To support the ward manager in their role and participate in managing the ward, staff and resources, to maintain standards within the clinical governance agenda.
• To represent the ward manager at relevant meetings and forums.
• To deputise for the ward manager when required and act as role model and leader to other junior staff.
  
  Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team are essential to the job. You will also be expected to have an understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing.
  
  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 1. Brilliant Place to work 1. 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.