Job summary 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, either on a full-time (37.5 hrs) or part-time (min 23 hrs) basis. 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 2 years' 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 About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 421-PSC-2061R Job locations Harrogate District Hospital Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities Main responsibilities To carry out the assessment of children, identifying nursing problems and needs, in partnership with their family / carer. To assess risks to children, be able to recognise vulnerable children and respond in accordance with the Trust policy, seeking support from senior staff as appropriate. Attend the delivery of an infant with complex needs and safely transport to SCBU with supervision if required Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care support by current research based practice in partnership with the family and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team with supervision / guidance if required To give skilled care, demonstrating technical and practical competency with patient observations, equipment management, medication and administration of agreed invasive tests and / or procedures. Offer support and guidance to less experienced colleagues in the clinical area Prioritise and manage a defined work load efficiently Safely administer intravenous drugs and medicines, calculates, prepares and administers complex intravenous infusions according to the unit guidelines Safely use all relevant specialised Paediatric equipment in the clinical area Assess and provide educational and information needs for infants, children and families. Demonstrates an ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation Demonstrates an ability to deliver care to the dying baby and responds appropriately when dealing with the parents and family under the guidance of a senior colleague if required Facilitate the discharge and transfer of children in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with the parents Hold the resuscitation bleep and Controlled Drugs Keys Acts as an advocate for babies and their families Deliver programmes of care that are based on current research based practice For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. For more information please contact Victoria Lister on Vicky.listernhs.net or 01423 557736 Job description Job responsibilities Main responsibilities To carry out the assessment of children, identifying nursing problems and needs, in partnership with their family / carer. To assess risks to children, be able to recognise vulnerable children and respond in accordance with the Trust policy, seeking support from senior staff as appropriate. Attend the delivery of an infant with complex needs and safely transport to SCBU with supervision if required Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care support by current research based practice in partnership with the family and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team with supervision / guidance if required To give skilled care, demonstrating technical and practical competency with patient observations, equipment management, medication and administration of agreed invasive tests and / or procedures. Offer support and guidance to less experienced colleagues in the clinical area Prioritise and manage a defined work load efficiently Safely administer intravenous drugs and medicines, calculates, prepares and administers complex intravenous infusions according to the unit guidelines Safely use all relevant specialised Paediatric equipment in the clinical area Assess and provide educational and information needs for infants, children and families. Demonstrates an ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation Demonstrates an ability to deliver care to the dying baby and responds appropriately when dealing with the parents and family under the guidance of a senior colleague if required Facilitate the discharge and transfer of children in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with the parents Hold the resuscitation bleep and Controlled Drugs Keys Acts as an advocate for babies and their families Deliver programmes of care that are based on current research based practice For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. For more information please contact Victoria Lister on Vicky.listernhs.net or 01423 557736 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered RN (Child) with NMC Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification Safeguarding training Experience Essential Demonstrate previous experience of working with children, infants and young persons Desirable EPALS (European Paediatric Advanced Life Support) Knowledge and Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication skills Working knowledge of safeguarding children Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop as a team member Desirable Willingness to develop teaching skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered RN (Child) with NMC Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification Safeguarding training Experience Essential Demonstrate previous experience of working with children, infants and young persons Desirable EPALS (European Paediatric Advanced Life Support) Knowledge and Skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication skills Working knowledge of safeguarding children Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop as a team member Desirable Willingness to develop teaching skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Harrogate District Hospital Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)