Cns - Plrs (Paediatric Limb Reconstruction Service) - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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The Paediatric Limb Reconstruction Service (PLRS) is a specialist service that offers a comprehensive service to children from Sheffield and the surrounding areas, as well as national and international patients.


A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Paediatric RN to join our well-established nursing team who care for patients both pre and post operatively.

The post is for 15 hours per week, temporary with a view to being permanent and with the expectation of it increasing to 22.

5 hours per week in the future

You must be motivated, organised, have excellent communications skills, as well as being a team player. Flexibility is required to meet the service requirements.


The role will include specialist education to patients and families, other Health Care Professionals, liaising with Schools, GP's and Community Nursing Teams as needed.


As part of a senior nursing team, help co-ordinate the specialist service in a variety of settings, ensuring the quality-of-care provision to children.

To assist in providing specialist education, training and information to children, families, and members of multidisciplinary team.

To be responsible for monitoring patient condition, administering treatment and communicating change to senior specialist nurse or multidisciplinary team.

To be responsible for nursing practice development.


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.

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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.


As part of a senior nursing team, help co-ordinate the specialist service in a variety of settings, ensuring the quality-of-care provision to children.


To liaise with the Primary Health Care team and where relevant, the referring District Hospital team to ensure a seamless package of care.

To produce care plans for each patient and communicate these to the child, family, and colleagues.

To provide a telephone advice service to patients and serve as a point of contact for other health professionals.


To visit the wards on a regular basis, to communicate with ward staff over care planning and discharge plans for specialist inpatients and to contact new referrals.

To develop protocol-based treatments in association with the multidisciplinary team

To assist in providing specialist education, training and information to children, families, and members of multidisciplinary team.

Please refer to the JD and PS for full details

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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

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