The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse

The closing date is 26 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full & part time post for experienced Registered Nurses within the Plastic Surgery Department Gate 28 & 28c. You will be working alongside Plastic Surgeons and other Nursing staff in the Plastic Surgery Ward and the Plastic Surgery Assessment Unit.

You will take charge of the department on either days or nights.

Main duties of the job

You will work 11.5 hour shifts directly looking after patients on the ward or Assessment unit.

You will work to support the Nursing Associates and Clinical Support Workers within your team.

You will be responsible for the assessment, evaluation and implementation of all aspects of patient centred care using current evidence based practice including: Medicine administration, pre, peri & post op care of patients, simple and complex dressings and discharge planning. You will also assist in our on unit major treatment room in which our Surgeons carry out local anaesthetic procedures.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001192

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Nurse
Diploma HE Nursing

Experience

Previous experience working on a Surgical ward with ‘In Charge’ status

Knowledge and Awareness

Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice

Skills and Abilities

Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care
Prioritise tasks
Develop and maintain positive working relationships

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to review the full requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Nurse
Diploma HE Nursing

Experience

Previous experience working on a Surgical ward with ‘In Charge’ status

Knowledge and Awareness

Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice

Skills and Abilities

Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care
Prioritise tasks
Develop and maintain positive working relationships

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to review the full requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.