Job summary
Job Summary Are you a Paediatric Nurse with at least one years post-registration experience looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Look no further than our Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Paediatric Emergency Department team, based at Leeds General Infirmary. We are seeking passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated paediatric nurses with relevant experience who are keen to develop their skills within a fast-paced emergency setting.
Main duties of the job
Why you should join our Team Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts Urgent Care Clinical Service Unit (CSU) operates across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, with a designated Childrens Hospital. Our Paediatric Emergency Department is part of the Urgent Care CSU and sits within the regional major trauma centre for both adults and children. We see approximately 44,000 children each year, providing a wide range of learning and development opportunities. Our department prides itself on having a welcoming, open, and friendly culture, with a strong focus on professional development, leadership, and skill expansion. You will demonstrate excellent teamwork, sound clinical knowledge, and a strong desire to learn and implement new skills. Above all, you will place the child and family at the centre of everything you do. We work closely with Leeds Childrens Hospital, liaising with bed managers and ward teams to ensure the best possible patient experience and care journey. All new starters will have the opportunity to complete our Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) induction programme, followed by a 12-month preceptorship framework, which includes protected education sessions and support forums to help you succeed in your role. This post covers a 24-hour service, including day shifts, late shifts, twilights, and night shifts.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 05 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 001177
- Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Alicia Bayston/Choi-Ling Lau Position: Band 7 PED Email: alicia.bayston@nhs.net/choi-ling.lau@nhs.net Phone number: 0113 39 20968
What you will bring to the role
-Registered Children's Nurse.
-Competent to administer medications.
-Willing to undergo relevant training as necessary.
-Ability to work in a high-pressured environment.
-Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated.
-Professional and patient focused.
-Understanding of current issue within health care, relating to children.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jun 2026.
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