Senior Staff Nurse

Senior Staff Nurse

Closing date: 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.

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!

Reporting into the Day Care Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

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.

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

At Sheffield Childrens, 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 sc Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

• 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

• 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

• Role of Senior Staff Nurse and ability to work within and lead a team
• Understanding…