Paediatric Staff Nurse – Neurosciences – Bluebell/Sunflower Wards University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Bristol GBP 10,000 - 40,000 Band 5 Main area: Paeds Nursing Grade: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 387-WC-4959-DA-B As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance.
When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Join the dynamic and dedicated team on Bluebell and Sunflower, our specialised neurosciences wards offering top-tier care.
Our integrated team consists of expert Paediatric Neurologists, Paediatric Neurosurgeons, Paediatric Neuro-rehabilitation specialists, and Allied Health Professionals.
With 12 beds on Bluebell and an additional 8-bed Neuro-rehabilitation unit on Sunflower, we cater to patients aged 0-16 requiring neurosurgical, spinal surgery, specialist epilepsy surgery, neurology, and neuro-oncology treatments.
We welcome nurses who have completed their preceptorship to apply.
We offer full-time and part-time positions for passionate and dedicated nurses ready to make a difference.
Please note: This vacancy is not suitable for internationally educated nurses needing to complete the OSCE to register with the NMC, UK.
Main duties of the job Bristol Royal Hospital for Children serves young patients from across the South West of England and is one of the UK's five specialist Paediatric Major Trauma Centres.
Located in the vibrant heart of Bristol, which offers a unique opportunity to live and work in a city rich with art, culture, dining, and nightlife.
Bristol is an ideal place to grow your career, raise a family, and achieve a true work-life balance.
Working for our organisation University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification Knowledge and Experience Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment Interest in the clinical area Experience of teaching Experience of taking charge Skills and Abilities Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient Clinical decision making ability Teaching/supervisory skills Ability to work with minimum supervision Act in a professional manner Self-motivated A team player Recognition of own limits Public Sector Language Competency Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard Qualifications and Training RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent Current NMC registration Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g.
teaching and assessing course We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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