Overview
We are looking for Band 5 Children's Registered Staff Nurses or Newly qualified Nurses to join our dedicated Paediatric Team on the Children's Ward and Children's Assessment Unit (CAU) at York Hospital.
The Children's Ward at York Hospital is a busy 20 bedded General Paediatric Ward, with a separate CAU, delivering care for children (0-18 years) with a variety of medical, psychological and surgical conditions. You will work autonomously as well as part of the team, and be responsible for your own patients, with support from the nurse in charge, on a shift-by-shift basis, utilising and sharing your clinical expertise and acting as a positive role model for staff, patients and carers.
A broad knowledge of safeguarding procedures is desirable but full training in this area will be given. You will be expected to support other staff on the unit and work under the guidance of the nurse in charge. You will be supported by our enthusiastic Children\'s Nursing Team, Nurse Educator Specialist Nurses and Medical staff, offering you excellent learning and development opportunities. You will have a tailor made personal and professional development plan to support your career development within this exciting new role.
We welcome applications for pre-registered nurses.
Responsibilities
* Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
* Maintain a safe and clean working environment
* Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept
* Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information
* Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
* Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
* Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
* Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
* Education and Training
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Education, Qualifications and Training: Registered Children\'s Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Desirable
* Postgraduate children\'s module/study
Experience and Knowledge Required
* 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 and CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health)
* Awareness of speciality and capability of lateral thinking
Skills and Attributes
* Good written and verbal skills and 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, able to work as part of a team
* Demonstrate a commitment to self development
About the Trust & Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits on retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of paid and unpaid leave including emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* Extensive learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance
For further information on the range of benefits please visit the Trust\'s Staff Benefits pages.
Details
Date posted: 04 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 5
* Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per year (pro rata/per annum)
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
* Reference number: 419-7447418-PRN-FH
* Job location: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York YO31 8HE
Job Description & Working for the Trust
A full description of the role is available in the attachment. Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital. The Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting. We welcome applications from pre-registered nurses.
Across our organisation, we are guided by values: we are kind, we are open, and we pursue excellence. We are committed to a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone, including through flexible working arrangements where possible. We are an Armed Forces Friendly Employer (Gold Award).
Additional Information
* Disclosure and Barring Service check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; a DBS check will be required.
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship will be considered; guidance is available on UK Visas and Immigration.
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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