Paediatric Deputy Ward Manager | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a permanent Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse to join the Paediatric team at York Hospital. This role requires excellent clinical and leadership skills to support junior staff and ensure high-quality care for children. The position offers a generous benefits package, including NHS Pension, opportunities for development, and a supportive work environment. Ideal candidates should be motivated and dedicated, with a commitment to providing excellent care. This role is a vital part of a friendly team dedicated to children’s health.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Confidential support services

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts from various providers

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified nurse with appropriate registration.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the nursing team on a shift basis.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver care to children.
• Support junior staff to ensure a high standard of care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent clinical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse 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.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and as part of the team, 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.
• Work with the medical workforce and multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care to all Children and Young People who access the service.
• Benefit from a robust preceptorship and ongoing competencies to support successful candidates.
• Be supported by our enthusiastic Children’s Nursing Team, Nurse Educator Specialist Nurses, and medical staff, offering excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Have a tailor‑made personal and professional development plan to support your career development within this exciting new role.
• Work in a friendly and compassionate team and will be supported to continuously develop.

Benefits

• 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

Additional Information

For more information about our Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

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

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: [e-mail].

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 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 1 Jan 2026.