Children's Staff Nurse

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Registered Children’s Nurse to deliver family-centered care across various clinical settings. This role involves providing high-quality support to children and their families, administering medication safely, and engaging in continuous professional development. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, experience in acute or community settings, and excellent communication skills. The team supports a positive work environment with numerous benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in an acute hospital or community setting.
• Ability to work confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people.
• Administer medications safely and maintain accurate documentation.
• Engage in continuing professional development and training.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Children’s Nurse (RNC / RSCN) or equivalent qualification

Job description

Join us at an exciting time in Children's Services, where were expanding our team and offering several fantastic opportunities across our department! Were recruiting for roles that may be based within our Core Day Surgery Team (Monday to Friday), our dynamic Children's Ward, or with the option to rotate into our Level 2 High Dependency Unit giving you the chance to shape a role that truly fits your passions and career goals.

Whether you are drawn to the fast-paced, structured environment of day surgery, the varied and family-focused care on the children's ward, or the challenge and reward of developing enhanced skills within our HDU, you'll be welcomed into a supportive team committed to delivering outstanding care.

Across all areas, you'll play a vital part in caring for children and their families during key moments of their healthcare journey. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of clinical experiences, supported by colleagues who value teamwork, professional growth, and continuous development.

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, flexibility, and the chance to grow within a friendly and forward-thinking service, wed love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to join a team where every day brings new learning, new connections, and the chance to make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

Provide high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people across one of our core areas:

Day Surgery, Children's Ward, or Level 2 HDU (depending on post offered).

Support children through the perioperative pathway in Day Surgery, including admission, pre-op preparation, post-op recovery, and safe discharge.

Deliver safe, effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in line with Trust policies and national standards.

Monitor and respond to the clinical condition of children, escalating concerns appropriately and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Administer medications safely, recognising and reporting any deviations, and maintaining accurate, timely documentation.

Provide emotional support and clear communication to children and families, promoting a positive experience and involving them in care decisions.

Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and risk management at all times.

Participate in clinical skills development relevant to the area this may include enhanced monitoring and interventions when rotating into Level 2 HDU.

Contribute to creating a safe, organised, and child-friendly environment, ensuring equipment is checked, safe, and used appropriately.

Engage in continuing professional development, attending training, simulation, and reflective learning opportunities as required.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience.

Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

Registered Children’s Nurse (RNC / RSCN) or equivalent qualification, with valid NMC registration.

Experience working with children and young people in an acute hospital or community setting.

Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to recognise and escalate deterioration promptly.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support, reassure, and engage children and families effectively.

Ability to work confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to safe and coordinated care.

Commitment to maintaining high standards of safeguarding, infection control, and patient safety.

Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload and respond flexibly to changing priorities.

Willingness to develop new skills relevant to the allocated area, including enhanced competencies for those rotating into Level 2 HDU.

A compassionate, calm, and resilient approach, particularly when supporting children and families during stressful or emotionally challenging situations.

Enthusiasm for ongoing professional development, reflective practice, and participating in training and quality improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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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.