Nurse Team Leader - Children Bluebell Ward

Job Summary

We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader for a 12 month fixed term maternity leave cover for Bluebell Ward who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.You will provide positive role modelling, clinical leadership and knowledge to facilitate, supervise and enable high, competent standards of safe, individualised, holistic, family centred care that is evidence based, in consultation and partnership with the child, their family/carers and the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), that recognises the distinct needs of children and young people and ensures the provision of privacy and dignity.You will also assist in the safe, effective, efficient operational management of the department and nursing team, within allocated resources, undertaking delegated responsibility in the absence of the Ward/ Department Matron.This post involves rotational duties over a 24-hour period.At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.Main duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for delegating, supervising, identifying, assessing, planning, implementing and continuously evaluating the care of all patients, within the unit, in partnership with the children and families.You will ensure that the highest standards of care are delivered to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of each child and their family, facilitating timely discharge, through robust discharge planning and a return to optimal health.The post holder will promote and ensure that due regard and respect are given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of children and their families, by all members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams.You will also ensure that the physical environment reflects the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and young people, in terms of play, recreational facilities and educational provision. Ensure specific provision for those with special needs.About Us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We Run The Following Hospitals:The Lister Hospital, StevenageNew Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden CityHertford County, HertfordMount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), NorthwoodWe have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.Details

Date posted: 02 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 6Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annumContract: Fixed termDuration: 12 monthsWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 361-7420376Job location: Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4ABJob Description

Job responsibilities: Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications / TrainingRSCN/RN Child with current NMC registrationTeaching and Assessing qualificationEvidence of ongoing dynamic professional development and application to practiceAPLS/ EPALS or equivalentPrevious ExperiencePost-registration experience in general PaediatricsExperience and evidence of effectiveness in co-ordinating and managing patient careAbility to prioritise, organise workload and delegate and supervise tasks appropriatelyAbility to analyse, resolve issues and make sound judgements on clinical issues, using initiative, whilst demonstrating an awareness of own limitsEvidence of implementing and managing changeExperience of handling adverse incidents and complaintsDesirableEvidence of previous experience and efficacy in mentorship, teaching and assessingExperience of handling adverse incidents and complaintsSkillsIV AdministrationExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to negotiateAbility to lead and manage a teamAdvanced competency in nursing skills i.e., CPAP, Central line management, Advanced Paediatric Life SupportEvidence of practical application of Trust and national documentation standardsAccredited appraisal skillsKnowledgeDeveloped theoretical and practical knowledge of acute/chronic Paediatric care, Directorate, Trust and National policiesNMC Code of Professional ConductSafeguarding Children processesHand hygiene and Care bundlesQuality IndicatorsHealth and safety awarenessClinical Governance and quality issuesRisk managementEquality and Diversity and HR PolicyDisclosure

and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer details: East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB. Employer''s website: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: ContractJob function: Health Care ProviderIndustries: HospitalsNote: This description retains the essential information and structure of the original role while removing extraneous formatting and non-essential ..... full job details .....