Job Description

Are you a strong communicator, have good organisational skills, able to work autonomously and manage your work load effectively? Then we are looking for YOU!
We are seeking an experienced paediatric nurse who is a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Band 6 Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse.
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic registered Children's nurse who is looking to expand their knowledge and experience working with children and young people on ULTH's Children's Ward at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.
Please note this position is not due to start until June 2025.
Main duties of the job
Our Children's ward provides compassionate care for Children and Young People from 0 to 16 years of age. Providing care for a mixture of specialties and for a wide range of conditions including High Dependency Care. Our PAU encompass assessment and observation of patients and day care services for our communities.
This Band 6 role will require someone who wants to develop themselves in a very supportive environment. You will need to enjoy leading a team, whilst ensuring the focus is on delivering high quality evidence-based care to the child and family. You will need to actively participate in ensuring the governance agenda is met and that the trust objectives are at the centre of everything you do. You will also have the opportunity to work across the Paediatric services within the trust.
You will need to be competent, caring and compassionate, with the proven ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidates will need to demonstrate their commitment to continuously developing professionally whilst supporting junior colleagues in an acute clinical environment.
We have much to offer any candidate who joins our friendly team. Indeed, we recognise that it is also about you. As a unit we have an active preceptorship and a supportive education programme, and we encourage all staff to undertake courses to ensure their continued development.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
xc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year per annum (pro rata for Part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
357-PR-166-25-QIA238
Job locations
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RSCN/ Child Branch
• Post registration qualification or course evidence in High Dependency care level 1 and/or 2 relevant to clinical speciality.
• Mentorship module or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development. PILS/ALS trained

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Management qualification

Experience
Essential

• Expert clinical role model who is committed to improvement of standards and patient care.
• Uses evidence based practice to support patient care delivery.
• Experience of managing teams.
• Evidence of being a reflective practitioner. Understanding of healthcare governance and its application.
• Demonstration of autonomous practice.
• Ability to organise and priorities workload. Experience of caring for children and young people within a Paediatric High dependency or PICU environment.

Desirable

• Previous management experience.

Knowledge, skills, experience
Essential

• Experience in children's nursing sufficient to demonstrate strong clinical skills and effective leadership qualities.
• Ability to manage and lead a small team of staff
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal/liaison skills
• Highly motivated
• Ability to be adaptive and work under own initiative
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Innovative approach to professional issues Ability to resolve conflict and motivate a team.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Flexibility in approach
• Able to be self-disciplined in a demanding environment
• Body language and demeanour demonstrate high standards of professionalism.
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:

Desirable

• Evidence of networking across professional boundaries.

Specific Requirements
Essential

• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs.
• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours.
• Professional appearance and behaviour.
• Good previous attendance record.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check against vulnerable groups barred lists.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RSCN/ Child Branch
• Post registration qualification or course evidence in High Dependency care level 1 and/or 2 relevant to clinical speciality.
• Mentorship module or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development. PILS/ALS trained

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Management qualification

Experience
Essential

• Expert clinical role model who is committed to improvement of standards and patient care.
• Uses evidence based practice to support patient care delivery.
• Experience of managing teams.
• Evidence of being a reflective practitioner. Understanding of healthcare governance and its application.
• Demonstration of autonomous practice.
• Ability to organise and priorities workload. Experience of caring for children and young people within a Paediatric High dependency or PICU environment.

Desirable

• Previous management experience.

Knowledge, skills, experience
Essential

• Experience in children's nursing sufficient to demonstrate strong clinical skills and effective leadership qualities.
• Ability to manage and lead a small team of staff
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal/liaison skills
• Highly motivated
• Ability to be adaptive and work under own initiative
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Innovative approach to professional issues Ability to resolve conflict and motivate a team.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Flexibility in approach
• Able to be self-disciplined in a demanding environment
• Body language and demeanour demonstrate high standards of professionalism.
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:

Desirable

• Evidence of networking across professional boundaries.

Specific Requirements
Essential

• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs.
• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours.
• Professional appearance and behaviour.
• Good previous attendance record.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check against vulnerable groups barred lists.