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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To comply with the NMC and Trust guidelines, policy and procedures in respect of professional standards e.g. record keeping, complying with NMC guidelines and relevant legislation.

• To comply with NMC requirements for re-registration and re-validation.

• To be an active participant in supervision processes in respect of :

• Nurse Prescribing
• Child protection
• General case load management

• To maintain professional knowledge, skills and expertise through continual personal and professional development.

• To apply contemporary, theoretical knowledge regarding safeguarding and child in need to heath visiting practice. To ensure local safeguarding policy and procedures are followed. 
• To maintain and update knowledge around safeguarding. Ensure that practice complies with local and national policies and legislation regarding children in need and children at risk.
• To be an active participant in child in need meetings, case conferences and core groups. To produce reports in relation to safeguarding.
• To attend regular safeguarding supervision and training.
• Adhere to both local and national Safeguarding Procedures, Policies and Guidelines.
• To work with Child Health Policy and contribute as appropriate to the policy review process.
• To undertake caseload/area profiling identifying health needs and promote programmes as appropriate that assist in addressing individual, family and community health needs.
• To actively participate in education and training, audit and research to ensure that high standards of clinical practice are maintained within the clinical governance framework.
• Fulfil responsibilities defined within the managerial policies, guidelines and strategies 
• Participate in Professional Practice Audits
• To act as a mentor to student nurses in order to consolidate theoretical and practical teachings for learners.
• To participate in the orientation and induction of new staff.

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 at [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