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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, friendly and hardworking individual to join the Theatre Admissions Unit (TAU) team.

The successful candidate will work alongside the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in delivering high standards of pre and post operative care to children, young people and their families.

Currently, the TAU is operational Mon - Fri (except BH’s). The staff currently work a 12 hour shift pattern.

• To act as a positive role model and resource person to others including patients and relatives.
• Carry out nursing procedures requiring highly developed physical skills where accuracy is important.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care plans for children/young people and their families presenting for care within the framework of the nursing team.
• Use reflective practice to enhance development of self and others
• Assist in the preceptorship of junior colleagues, once own preceptorship is complete.
• Accurately completes patient records, using both paper and computerised systems.
• To contribute to and assist in the development of nursing practice within the ward/department.
• To undertake additional responsibilities without direct supervision.
• Work with an allocated patient group under indirect supervision of senior nursing staff.
• Supervise and support junior staff on a day to day basis, throughout a shift, prioritising and delegating as appropriate.
• To respond quickly and effectively to the frequently unpredictable workload of the department and the different levels of concentration required.

Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”

• Outstanding patient care
• Brilliant place to work
• Leader in children’s health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

To maintain confidentiality of information regarding children, young people and families at all times.

To act as a positive role model to others.

Promote and maintain good and effective communication with patients, relatives and visitors.

Develop knowledge, skills and attitudes by undertaking competency packages as required by the Trust.

To ensure that personal mandatory and statutory training requirements are met in accordance with Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust policies. maintaining own professional profile.

To plan straight forward tasks on an ongoing daily basis.

Carry out nursing procedures requiring highly developed physical skills where accuracy is important.

To facilitate appropriate discharge planning, enabling arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services, as required in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and be professionally accountable for own actions during working shift.

To respond quickly and effectively to the frequent unpredictable workload of the department and the different levels of concentration required.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: [email protected]

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert [email protected]

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of care