Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for a Senior staff nurse to join our strong Paediatric nursing workforce which is essential in providing high quality, to children and young people.  As a senior staff nurse you would be able to support that vision, develop new staff and work alongside the MDT in decision making daily for children and young people. Along with developing yourself by accessing the many learning opportunities, with guidance and support from your line manager and the Paediatric Development Team across the directorate. You may be asked to cross cover site to other areas to ensure safe and effective skill mix over all paediatric cross site departments.

Main duties of the job

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse (Child) band 6 Senior Staff Nurse
• To ensure the provision of high standards of holistic care for the group of patients within their sphere of responsibility.
• To act as the designated deputy for the Sister/Charge nurse.
• To act as the operational manager in their absence.
• To support the assessing and supervision of student nurses and preceptor newly qualified nurses

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role