Paediatric Registered Nurse - Day Unit


Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 Pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	12 Nov 2026
Closing date:	13 Dec 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

• 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.

Working for the organisationsection

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:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon 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 ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

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 tomake contact withthe 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 tosubmityourapplication 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 fromdifferent backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto 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 promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Thursday 26 Nov 2026

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