Contact Paediatric Matrons Emma Pye (emmapye@nhs.net), Sam Verity (samantha.verity1@nhs.net) and Sally Jennians (sally.jennians@nhs.net).
About the role
An Exciting New Opportunity at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Are you an ambitious and passionate nurse looking for your next leadership challenge?
We are delighted to launch a brand-new Band 7 Lead Nurse for Transition to Adulthood role, offering a unique opportunity to shape and lead the development of transition services across Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
This is an exciting time to join us. As the first postholder in this role, you will have the opportunity to design, influence and embed a high-quality transition pathway that supports young people as they move from children's to adult services. Working across multiple specialties and professional teams, you will ensure young people receive seamless, safe and person‑centred care throughout their journey.
Main duties
- Lead the development and implementation of the Trust's transition strategy.
- Champion the needs and voices of young people and their families.
- Work collaboratively with paediatric, adult and community services to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Drive quality improvement, innovation and service transformation.
- Provide expert leadership, education and support to clinical teams.
- Develop strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance transition pathways.
Essential
- Registered Children’s Nurse with 2 years’ experience at Band 6 or Band 7
- First Level Degree
- Teaching / Mentorship Qualification
- Evidence of on‑going professional development
Experience
- Experience in multi‑disciplinary staff working
- Experience of working independently
- Experience in education of staff
- Experience of working with young people who have long‑term medical conditions.
We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
Our benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
