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Paediatric Registered Nurse - Day Unit
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2489380
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference to children and their families? Join our friendly and supportive Day Surgery Unit at York Hospital, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to children undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures.
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will provide safe, effective and family-centred care throughout the patient journey, from pre-operative assessment and preparation through to post-operative recovery and discharge. Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre teams, the play team and allied health professionals, you will contribute to delivering an outstanding experience for children and their families during what can often be an anxious time.
This role requires excellent communication skills, a caring and adaptable approach, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment. In return, you will be supported to develop your clinical skills, build your paediatric knowledge and progress your nursing career within a team that is passionate about delivering exceptional care.
If you are enthusiastic about caring for children, enjoy working collaboratively, and are committed to providing the highest standards of patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred nursing care in line with Trust policies, procedures and the NMC Code
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, keeping accurate records
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
- Maintain a safe, clean environment and follow infection prevention and control requirements.
- Promote evidence-based practice, clinical audit and service improvement.
- Work flexibly across wards and departments to meet service needs.
- Support a positive learning environment and teaching, supervision and assessment of learners and colleagues.
- Maintain knowledge and skills through continuous professional development, research and training
- Participate in appraisal, personal development planning, preceptorship and mentorship as appropriate.
- Complete all mandatory training required for the role.
- Take charge of the ward or department when required in the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse's absence.
- Use Trust resources responsibly.
- Follow Trust policies on health and safety, risk management, infection prevention, safeguarding and child protection.
- Report incidents, risks and hazards.
- Maintain confidentiality and meet Information Governance requirements.
- Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, dignity and respect.
- Use patient and public feedback to improve services.
- Take responsibility for safe practice and compliance with Trust policies.
About us
Working for the organisation section
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
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Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
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27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
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A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
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Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
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NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
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An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
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Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Details
Date posted
12 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year Pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
419-8394310-RN-FH
Job locations
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
This post is open to qualified Paediatric Registered Nurses with a full registration with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council and Pre-Registered Paediatric Nurses due to qualify in 2026
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
This post is open to qualified Paediatric Registered Nurses with a full registration with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council and Pre-Registered Paediatric Nurses due to qualify in 2026
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Desirable
- Post graduate children's module/study
Experience
Essential
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
- Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
- Working Knowledge of child protection issues.
Desirable
- Paediatric immediate life support
- Awareness of RCN Emergency nursing competency framework
- Safeguarding children
- CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health)
- Minor Injuries
- Awareness of speciality
- Capable of lateral thinking
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Committed to working with people Flexible, adaptable Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Desirable
- Post graduate children's module/study
Experience
Essential
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
- Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
- Working Knowledge of child protection issues.
Desirable
- Paediatric immediate life support
- Awareness of RCN Emergency nursing competency framework
- Safeguarding children
- CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health)
- Minor Injuries
- Awareness of speciality
- Capable of lateral thinking
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Committed to working with people Flexible, adaptable Ability to work as part of a team
Disclosure 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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure 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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)