Specialisation after graduation as a child’s nurse?

I was looking into attaining a degree in child nursing, and then specialising into another area such as surgical nursing, but was wondering whether it’s worth the work or not?

What do you mean by "surgical nursing"? Do you mean pre/post op care, or working within the operating department?
Parts of training for both adult nurses and child nurses typically involves community areas, medical wards, surgical wards, high dependency/intensive care, A&E.
I'm a "surgical nurse" but am registered as an adult nurse and work on a surgical ward; I'd had placements on a couple of surgical wards amongst other areas and a lot of my post registration training was on the job and courses available through work. (I'll point out that it's an adult surgical ward I work on - children's surgical wards also exist).
If you want to be a "surgical nurse" as in work in the operating department as a scrub nurse or recovery nurse, you can work in these areas as a children's nurse (especially in children's hospitals) however adult nurses and ODPs are more common in these areas.

Thank you for the reply! To clarify, I meant as a nurse working in the surgical department. I do find it quite interesting but I’m not sure whether it’s worth doing the entire degree just to specialise into something quite different? Also, how did you manage to specialise into surgical through an adult nurse as I assume it would be similar for child nursing?

Would an operating department practice degree be a better fit for you?
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/allied-health-professionals/roles-allied-health-professions/operating-department-practitioner

Thank you for the reply! To clarify, I meant as a nurse working in the surgical department. I do find it quite interesting but I’m not sure whether it’s worth doing the entire degree just to specialise into something quite different? Also, how did you manage to specialise into surgical through an adult nurse as I assume it would be similar for child nursing?

Yes, but by surgical department is that a surgical ward (where you care for pre- and post-operative patients), or the operating department (where the operations are performed)?
I am a surgical nurse in "the surgial department" in the sense that I work on a ward where we care for people aged 18+ pre and post surgery. I managed to specialise as such as adult nurse placements includes medical wards, surgical wards, community settings, and usually one of A&E/intensive care/operating department. The same can be said for surgical wards for children's nursing and placements.
If you want to work in the "surgical department" as in the place where the operations actually happen (the operating department) then taking some time out and researcing things like becoming an ODP is a good thing - you don't have to take up a university place in September and it's really common for students on healthcare degrees to start not aged 18/straight out of A levels.

I’ve begun looking into the role of an OPD and honestly feel like I’m much more better suited for that role 😭 I think I’ll try my best to switch courses especially because there’s still spaces available but I’m not sure for definite whether I’ll be able to or not considering I’ve already sent my application and firmed my options. I’m just hoping it al works out

Do the unis you have firmed and insured offer ODP? If they do, get on the phone to them tomorrow and ask if you can change courses.

Do the unis you have firmed and insured offer ODP? If they do, get on the phone to them tomorrow and ask if you can change courses.

Also just a quick question, if I do change will I have to go through the interview process for the course of an ODP or does this depend on the uni? Also, how will I change this on ucas and my student finance?

Interviews depends on the university - it all depends on whether they'll be happy going off your child nursing interview or not.
As for student finance.... a quick Google search founr this: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance/change-an-application

Also just a quick question, if I do change will I have to go through the interview process for the course of an ODP or does this depend on the uni? Also, how will I change this on ucas and my student finance?

I was looking into attaining a degree in child nursing, and then specialising into another area such as surgical nursing, but was wondering whether it’s worth the work or not?

If a uni allows you to change course, they will be able to update UCAS. Student finance can be changed easily through your online account.