Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Deputy Ward Manager to join the Paediatric team on the Children's Wards at York Hospital.

You should possess excellent clinical and leadership skills and be highly motivated and dedicated to provide support and leadership to junior staff to ensure a high standard of care is being delivered across both units.

As Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to work autonomously as well as part of the team, and will be responsible for coordinating and leading the team on a shift by shift basis, utilising and sharing your clinical expertise and acting as a positive role model within the department for staff, patients and carers.

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.

Main duties of the job
Work with the medical workforce and multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care to all Children and Young People who access the service. You will be supported to develop into the role by the Nurse educators and experienced Ward Sisters.

• There will be a robust preceptorship and ongoing competencies to support successful candidates.
• You will be working in a friendly and compassionate team and will be supported to continuously develop.

About us
For more information about our Trust, please visit: 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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering 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
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• 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: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 419-8163131-DWM-FH-A
Closing date: 29 October 2026
Job locations: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

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
Experience
Essential

• Working with a wide range of professionals
• At least 2 years at Band 5 or equivalent Clinical audit and standard setting

Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
• Time management skills Clinical leadership

Desirable

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post
• Recruitment and selection

Special Knowledge
Essential

• Insight into clinical speciality
• Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
• Standards of professional practice

Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Registered Children's Nurse or Registered Sick Children's nurse Part 8/15

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.

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

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manger - CAU/CDC, Ellie Mosey, ellie.mosey@nhs.net, 01904726764

The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from everyone.