Job summary

My job on the childrens ward at Barnsley Hospital is friendly, fun, rewarding, valued, exciting and professional. It challenges me and lets me grow. Whats your job like?

Were looking for enthusiastic, committed and motivated children's nurses with a passion to deliver high quality care to come and join our team. If you are a registered childrens nurse we'd love to hear from you.

Our ward provides care to patients up to the age of 16 years with a wide range of acute and elective medical and surgical needs. We have 8 beds with 2 enhanced care cubicles and deliver level 1&2 care to children and their families. You can expect to care for children with bronchiolitis, diabetes, safeguarding needs, following orthopaedic surgery, and much more!

You will be supported by practice educators, band 6 senior nurses, lead nurses, matrons and the wider multi-disciplinary team through your induction/preceptorship programme and on to reach your potential. We offer a bespoke paediatric mandatory training programme across childrens services and support external study to help you flourish in your career.

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Main duties of the job

If you are a newly registered staff nurse please apply via our Trust Wide advert where you will have the opportunity to specify your area of choice, please call 01226 435704, 01226 431694 or 07821 808097 for further details

You will:

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

Be responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.

Be a patient advocate and champion service user safety and dignity.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework.

Be an effective team member.

Contribute towards continuous service improvement and practice development.

Motivate colleagues and have a positive influence.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link to check your eligibility Check, certificate of sponsorship - Search - GOV.UK, please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship