Paediatric Registered Nurse - ED York | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York is seeking a compassionate band 5 Paediatric Nurse to join their Emergency Department team. Ideal candidates should have a passion for delivering excellent patient-centered care and possess skills in emergency treatment. The position offers opportunities for professional development and is suitable for both experienced nurses and those in training.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days holiday

Generous relocation package up to £18k

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN.
• Experience in emergency care is advantageous.
• Ability to supervise student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality patient care and triage patients.
• Provide emergency care and resuscitation when needed.
• Ensure efficient patient flow within the department.
• Be accountable for all actions during your shift.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Emergency care skills

Triage skills

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and caring band 5 Paediatric Nurse to be part of our experienced and established Paediatric Emergency Department Team. We are looking for kind, highly motivated individuals with a passion to provide excellent patient centred care. This post provides the opportunity to learn and develop clinical emergency skills, caring for those with minor injuries and illness as well as those critically unwell.

You will be working in a fast paced environment that has been recognised nationally by a Service Improvement Case Study for providing excellent care to children and young people. All our members of the multidisciplinary team are motivated and take pride in being role models for delivering high standards of care. We continuously strive to achieve an outstanding department creating an environment where our staff are happy, supported and learn every single day alongside our senior nursing team and Paediatric Emergency Department Educator.

If you are an experienced emergency nurse, or someone who is interested in pursing a dynamic, busy, fun and rewarding emergency nursing career, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applicants for pre-registered nurses.

• Delivering high quality patient centred care in a timely manner, triaging patients and assessing the priority of their clinical presentation
• Providing emergency care and treatment to patients requiring resuscitation
• To work alongside the wider team to always ensure efficient patient flow
• To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team
• To be professionally accountable for all actions during working shift.
• To be aware of and engage fully with own training and developmental needs within the clinical environment
• To supervise student nurses and healthcare assistant nurses in the giving of patient care.
• To be fully aware and comply with Trust policies and procedure

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our 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

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.

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 : [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 27 Nov 2025