Children's Staff Nurse (Core Day Surgery team, Children's Ward and HDU rotation)
Added 12 Oct · still live
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2236 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2236 Registered children’s nurses Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Natalie Tunney and Lynette Reeder - Ward Managers - 01924 542448 [email protected] and [email protected]
About The Role
Join us at an exciting time in Children’s Services, where we’re expanding our team and offering several fantastic opportunities across our department! We’re recruiting for roles that may be based within our Core Day Surgery Team (Monday to Friday), our dynamic Children’s Ward, or with the option to rotate into our Level 2 High Dependency Unitgiving you the chance to shape a role that truly fits your passions and career goals.
Whether you’re drawn to the fast-paced, structured environment of day surgery, the varied and family-focused care on the children’s ward, or the challenge and reward of developing enhanced skills within our HDU, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive team committed to delivering outstanding care.
Across all areas, you’ll play a vital part in caring for children and their families during key moments of their healthcare journey. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of clinical experiences, supported by colleagues who value teamwork, professional growth, and continuous development.
If you're looking for a role that offers variety, flexibility, and the chance to grow within a friendly and forward-thinking service, we’d love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to join a team where every day brings new learning, new connections, and the chance to make a real difference.
Main duties
About The Role
Join us at an exciting time in Children’s Services, where we’re expanding our team and offering several fantastic opportunities across our department! We’re recruiting for roles that may be based within our Core Day Surgery Team (Monday to Friday), our dynamic Children’s Ward, or with the option to rotate into our Level 2 High Dependency Unitgiving you the chance to shape a role that truly fits your passions and career goals.
Whether you’re drawn to the fast-paced, structured environment of day surgery, the varied and family-focused care on the children’s ward, or the challenge and reward of developing enhanced skills within our HDU, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive team committed to delivering outstanding care.
Across all areas, you’ll play a vital part in caring for children and their families during key moments of their healthcare journey. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of clinical experiences, supported by colleagues who value teamwork, professional growth, and continuous development.
If you're looking for a role that offers variety, flexibility, and the chance to grow within a friendly and forward-thinking service, we’d love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to join a team where every day brings new learning, new connections, and the chance to make a real difference.
Main duties
- Provide high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people across one of our core areas: Day Surgery, Children’s Ward, or Level 2 HDU (depending on post offered).
- Support children through the perioperative pathway in Day Surgery, including admission, pre-op preparation, post-op recovery, and safe discharge.
- Deliver safe, effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in line with Trust policies and national standards.
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- Registered Children’s Nurse (RNC / RSCN) or equivalent qualification, with valid NMC registration.
- Experience working with children and young people in an acute hospital or community setting.
- Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to recognise and escalate deterioration promptly.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support, reassure, and engage children and families effectively.
- Ability to work confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to safe and coordinated care.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of safeguarding, infection control, and patient safety.
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload and respond flexibly to changing priorities.
- Willingness to develop new skills relevant to the allocated area, including enhanced competencies for those rotating into Level 2 HDU.
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We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
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Where this offer sits in the market
Registered children’s nurses (SOC 2236) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~13k in sampleSOC 2236
- Middle half £30,056–48,100
- Median £38,688
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