Staff Nurse - York

Job Description

Posted Friday 28 November 2025 at 01:00

Staff Nurse

Location: York

Hours: Full-time contracts are 38.5 hours. This will be a mix of days and nights, so flexibility is needed.

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries - sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more - to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

We are looking for nurses to join our team working at our brand-new flagship service.

Brainkind Neurological Centre York is a purpose built 40 bed state of the art independent hospital, providing high quality neuropsychiatric, neurobehavioral assessment and rehabilitation for people following an acquired brain injury with a range of additional mental health and physical conditions.

We are looking for nurses:

• who are passionate about working in partnership with people living with an acquired brain injury to make a difference to their lives.
• who are committed to delivering high quality personalised care and support.
• who are willing to act as positive role models and work collaboratively.
• who enjoy working as part of an interdisciplinary team where everyone's contribution counts.
• who are keen to participate in innovative and creative evidence based service improvement initiatives.

We care about your wellbeing and want you to be at your best. That is why we offer excellent benefits.

• Annual reimbursement of PIN renewal cost
• A robust induction process
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills through ongoing training and education.
• Counselling helpline
• Access to RCNI modules and journals
• Sponsorship for overseas nurses who meet the required criteria.
• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance.
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long service and Staff Awards

Qualifications and Experience

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/ RNLD/ RGN
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible in approach to work
• A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills, showing care and empathy
• The ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Previous acquired brain injury experience
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act
• Be a recognised practice assessor/ practice supervisor
• Understanding of Risk assessment and management and its application within practice
• Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised record systems

• If this position sounds of interest to you, apply today by clicking the Apply Now button.

• Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled; therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

We are a team of passionate and dedicated individuals working towards improving the lives of those who depend on us. Witnessing the challenges that our community faces and seeing them overcome is what motivates us every day.