Job summary
About Ward 39
Ward 39 is York Hospital's specialist Fractured Neck of Femur (NOF) ward, providing high-quality care to frail and older patients following hip fracture. The ward has 23 inpatient beds and two ring-fenced NOF beds supporting timely admission from the Emergency Department.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.

Main duties of the job
The Role in Practice

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.

You will provide safe, person-centred care throughout the patient journey, including pre-operative preparation, post-operative recovery, rehabilitation and discharge planning. You will gain experience in orthopaedic trauma, frailty, dementia and delirium care, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.

Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, recognise and respond to deterioration, promote patient safety and support patients to regain their independence.

We are looking for an NMC-registered nurse with excellent communication skills, compassion and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Previous orthopaedic or older-person care experience is welcomed but not essential, as support and development will be provided.

About us
To find out more about working for 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 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: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 419-8363683-RN-SY
Closing date: 19 November 2026

Job responsibilities

• Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. 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 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
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Practical Skills

• Essential: Good written and verbal skills
• Essential: Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Essential: Ability to work as part of a team

Special Knowledge

• Essential: Current issues in health care

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 contact details
Ward Manager: Andrew Richardson-Forster, Andrew.richardson-forster@nhs.net

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