Job summaryWe are looking for Band 5 Children's Registered 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 Children's Assessment Unit, 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.
Main duties of the job- 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
About usTrust Information Pack:
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 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.
DetailsDate posted: 08 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 419-8204971-RN-FH
Job locations: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesInterviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. 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.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 TrustAcross 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 EmployerWe 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 SpecificationEducation, Qualifications and TrainingEssential- Registered Children's Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Desirable- Post graduate children's module/study
Experience and Knowledge RequiredEssential- 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 and AttributesEssential- 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
- Demonstrate a commitment to self development
Aptitude and Personal QualitiesEssential- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Values & BehavioursEssential- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: . We are Kind. . We are Open. . We pursue Excellence.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer 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 contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Ward Manager
Abbie Rowlands
abbie.rowlands3@nhs.net
Supporting documentsSupporting links (all open in new tabs)Trust Information Pack
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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. 
