Job overview

Permanent

Interviews are proposed for the week commencing the 3rd February 2025

There are vacancies within the Medicine, Surgery & Critical Care groups for Band 5 staff nurses to join our nursing teams in various wards and departments across the Trust. 

This includes Ward 1 (General surgical), Ward 2 (Orthopaedics and Burns), Ward 3 and Ward 4 (General Medical), Ward 5 (Neurosciences), Ward 6 (Haem/Onc), ED, PCCU, NSU, 0-19, Theatre Admissions Unit (TAU) and PACU. 

Both qualified and newly qualified staff will be expected to start in 2026.

Sheffield Children’s is a specialised Paediatric Hospital and a Centre of Excellence with our services amongst the best in the country.  We have a range of vacancies with contract options to include permanent positions with full and part time hours. Please specify your contract option (i.e. full time / part time) on the application form if possible.

Successful candidates will join our rotational programme.  This involves rotation to 2/3 different areas within the first 18 months. 

Applicants must be Paediatric nurses and MUST hold RSCN/ RN Child registration with NMC or due to have in 2026.

You should have good communication skills and a commitment towards personal and professional development.  Full orientation and support will be given to successful candidates’ and we have an outstanding Band 5 development programme.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will be to:

• Co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing to patients.
• Contribute to the continuing development of nursing, including the supervision of junior nurses and support staff.
• Act as an advocate for patients.
• To plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for an allocated patient group.
• To assist the team in managing and developing the Ward/Department
• To work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

The Trust wards and departments contain the following areas:

• Ward 1, ENT, renal, gastrointestinal and max fax surgery.
• Ward 2 and Burns, orthopaedic, limb reconstruction, spinal, Burns and plastic surgery
• Ward 3, caring for children from 0-16yrs, both with a wide spectrum of acute and chronic medical conditions and also CWAMHS patients.
• Ward 4, caring for children from 0-16yrs with a wide spectrum of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Ward 5, caring for neurosurgical and neuro-medical patients requiring specialised care
• Ward 6, Haematology/Oncology patients and Bone Marrow Transplant regional centre.
• ED - is a major trauma unit, with an acute assessment attached. Staff within ED work between ED and AAU as part of their role.
• PCCU,  caring for children requiring either ICU or HDU level care.
• NSU, caring for neonatal surgical patients

Working for our organisation

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.