Job overview
Passionate, enthusiastic, well-organised and eager to further your skills – if this is you, read on!
We are looking for a Registered Paediatric Nurse to join our friendly team part-time (min 23 hrs). Our ward has a small team of people who work closely together, promoting our Trust’s values – kindness, integrity, teamwork and equality.
Woodlands paediatric ward has 16 beds with an additional clinical assessment unit for general medical and surgical paediatric patients as well as day admissions. We also have a high dependency cubicle on the ward for very unwell children and we work very closely with Leeds Children’s Hospital.
What are the benefits of working for HDFT?
- Internal staff are able to apply for a rotational Band 6 development role which allows a Band 5 to gain management experience for a fixed term of 12 months.
- Adult trained nurses with paediatrics experience are welcome to apply and are able to attend EPALS
- All nurses have the opportunity to rotate between ward, SCBU and A & E to gain more experience
- Levels 1 and 2 Critical Care are offered to nurses who wish to develop their professional skills
- All staff have access to a plethora of free wellbeing and support programmes
- Harrogate is a beautiful town in which to live and work
Unfortunately we are unable to offer Paediatric OSCE training to Nurses registered overseas, therefore having an NMC PIN is an essential requirement of this role.
Main duties of the job
You will provide exceptional nursing care while working alongside your peers. You must be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience required for this position and have a keen interest in your ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.
We provide all new starters with a robust induction programme and we have a part time designated Practice Development Nurse on hand to help provide 1 -1 teaching and support in identifying your professional development needs.
Main duties
- To provide child centred, evidence based care on Woodlands Ward, SCBU, Paediatric Outpatients and elsewhere in the Trust as appropriate.
- To implement and evaluate family centred care and to be responsible for the delivery of care.
- To take delegated responsibility for patients working as part of a team ensuring the smooth operational running of the Unit.
- Mentoring pre-registration students.
- Act as Nurse in Charge of the shift as required
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
For more information please contact Sarah-Elizabeth Poole on [email protected] or 01423 553670
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate previous experience of working with children, infants and young persons
- Demonstrates relevant paediatric experience and competent in the stabilisation of the sick child.
Desirable
- EPALS (European Paediatric Advanced Life Support)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RN (Child) with NMC
- Demonstrates relevant paediatric experience and competent in the stabilisation of the sick child.
- Demonstrate previous experience of working with children, infants and young persons
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Safeguarding training
- EPALS (European Paediatric Advanced Life Support)
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This advert is for Registered Nurse - Paediatrics with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Fixed 12 Month Contract). The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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