Children's Community Sister​/Charge Nurse TrainingLead

3678 - Children's Community Sister/Charge Nurse Training Lead

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic paediatric nurse to lead training for schools, nurseries and care providers across Barnsley. You will deliver high quality education to carers, families and professionals, supporting safe and effective care across the community.

The role also includes contributing to health education, health promotion and supporting the wider Children's Community Nursing team. This is a Monday to Friday post working core hours

The postholder will deliver high quality training to patients, carers and support services involved in the care of children known to the Children's Community Nursing Service. This will include training in gastrostomy care and feeding, tracheostomy care, suction, medication administration and any other relevant nursing needs.

They will also support the development and delivery of broader training packages designed to promote consistent, high quality care for children across community and educational settings. Working alongside the Lead Nurse, the postholder will help to establish clear, age appropriate objectives tailored to the needs of each child and family. In addition, they will contribute to benchmarking training to ensure a consistent, effective and evidence based approach is maintained.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated

Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Please refer to the attached

Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

• RSCN/RN (Child)
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
• Childrens Community Nursing degree (or willing to undertake)
• Evidence of professional development
• Willing to undertake further professional development

• Knowledge of current issues relating to the Health Service and specialist area of practice
• Self-motivated
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of health and safety
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

• Significant current experience in a paediatric area.

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective time management

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.