Senior Staff Nurse

Haringey GP Federation; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to join their pediatric unit, focusing on oncology and hematology. This fixed-term role offers opportunities for leadership and professional development within a supportive clinical environment. Candidates should be registered nurses with substantial pediatric experience and a commitment to ongoing learning. A range of benefits, including generous leave and wellbeing programs, is provided.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualifications including RN Child, RNLD, or RSCN.
• Willingness to undertake specialty-specific training.
• Experience in a pediatric setting with mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily tasks and allocate patients in the unit.
• Provide skilled nursing care to pediatric patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for seamless care.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to respect diverse cultural, social and religious backgrounds

Leadership and teamwork

Infection control principles

Clinical governance understanding

Education

Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse

Current registration with NMC

Job description

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Fixed Term | (Secondment to February 2027) | SCH Internal Only

We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Nurse with a background in Oncology and Haematology to join our team for 12 months. This offers you the chance to progress and enhance your skills within a supportive clinical environment.

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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!

Main duties of the job

• Take charge of the Unit, allocate patients, and manage daily tasks.
• Provide skilled nursing care to patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate seamless patient care.
• Support and act as a role model to junior staff.
• Help the Unit Manager manage the department, including maintaining clinical governance and resource management.
• Deputise for the Unit Manager and represent them at meetings.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's 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 [e-mail]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse (RN Child, RNLD or RSCN)
• Willingness to undertake speciality specific training
• Current registration with NMC
• Willingness to undertake study at degree level
• Relevant Post Basic registration Course

Experience

• 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
• Staffing experience within speciality
• Relevant project work
• Understanding of budgetary or resource management

Knowledge and 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 principles
• Principles of Safeguarding of children & training to Level 3
• 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

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to respect the cultural, social and religious diversity within society
• Able to use own initiative and good decision making skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Paediatric Life Support training
• E/A.P.L.S. training
• Enhanced clinical skills such as accessing totally implanted central venous access devices, blood sampling from central lines

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.

Location

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

425-25-7613406

Job locations

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust