Job overview

Fixed Term: 12 months | 22.5hrs per week 

We are looking for someone to join our paediatric gastroenterology team. As part of the senior nursing team, you will help coordinate the specialist service, ensuring high-quality care for children. You will also provide specialist education to children, families, and the multidisciplinary team, monitor patient conditions, administer treatments, and communicate any changes to the senior specialist nurse or MDT. Additionally, you will contribute to nursing practice development and act as an independent prescriber within your areas of competency.

About You:

• Experienced Staff Nurse

• Previous experience working with patients and families who have chronic conditions

• Mentor qualification

• Enthusiasm to teach and support others

If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference in the lives of children and families, we’d love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Matron, your responsibilities will include:

• Attend and coordinate Gastroenterology ward rounds and meetings, supporting nurse-led clinics.

• Lead nurse-led ward rounds and patient reviews.

• Provide pre- and post-operative care, education, and support.

• Manage daily telephone and email support services for patients and families.

• Teach patients, families, and staff on medication management and care.

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including community and hospital professionals.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

               1. Outstanding Patient Care
               2. Brilliant Place to work
               3. Leaders in Children’s Health

We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts—helping you succeed at work and beyond.