Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nursing Associate - Children's Services

The closing date is 28 April 2026

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Job summary

Closing Date: 28 April 2026 (this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 29 April 2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 4 May2026

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Are you a registered Nursing Associate or due to qualify within 3 months?

If so the Children's Ward 30 and Children's Urgent Care are recruiting and would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Associate to join our Children's Services team.

We provide a bespoke and comprehensive training and education package.

Main duties of the job

Children's Inpatient Unit (Ward 30)

Ward 30 is a Children's Inpatient Unit that was purpose built in 2016. The unit includes 35 inpatient beds and a two-bedded stabilisation area. The ward has an adolescent room, school room, play room and sensory room. The ward cares for a diverse population of patients including medical, surgical and those with medical complexities.

Children's Urgent Care

The Children's Emergency Department (ED), Children's Clinical Decisions Area (CCDA) and Short Stay became one unit in November 2023.

Children's ED is a busy department who currently see large volumes of children every year in an area specifically dedicated to children. Children who are attending with urgent care complaints are streamed straight to this area.

CCDA sees children referred from GPs, children with direct access and children sent from ED requiring a further assessment. The short stay area is for children who require a prolonged period of observation but who are unlikely to need a full admission to hospital, this could include fluid challenges, spacing of inhalers and review by other specialities.

A team of clinical skills educators will be on hand with a supportive and robust training package across both inpatients and urgent care.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-26-7902743

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous recent experience of working within healthcare delivering personal and clinical care.
  • Experience of interacting with Children and Young People in any setting.
  • Experience of working with/supporting families.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with 0-18 year olds.
  • Experience supervising staff and supporting other learners in practice - A1 assessor or equivalent.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent computer skills particularly the ability to use Word/Power point, and an aptitude to learn new systems in order to access patient records. E.g. SystmOne/EPR.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including the use of e-mails.
  • Excellent team working and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
  • Ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of roles and responsibilities of post.
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree, and GCSE's Grade A* - C. including English and Maths, or equivalent
  • Current registration with the NMC as a Registered Nursing Associate or due to qualify in the next 3 months from job advert release date.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous recent experience of working within healthcare delivering personal and clinical care.
  • Experience of interacting with Children and Young People in any setting.
  • Experience of working with/supporting families.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with 0-18 year olds.
  • Experience supervising staff and supporting other learners in practice - A1 assessor or equivalent.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent computer skills particularly the ability to use Word/Power point, and an aptitude to learn new systems in order to access patient records. E.g. SystmOne/EPR.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including the use of e-mails.
  • Excellent team working and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
  • Ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of roles and responsibilities of post.
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree, and GCSE's Grade A* - C. including English and Maths, or equivalent
  • Current registration with the NMC as a Registered Nursing Associate or due to qualify in the next 3 months from job advert release date.

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.

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.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice and Professional Development Sister

Laura Deery

laura.deery@bthft.nhs.uk

07586714216

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-26-7902743

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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