Paediatric Staff Nurse - Cardiac - Dolphin Ward
Band 5
Main area: Paediatric Registered Nurse - Cardiac - Band 5
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-WC-7220-DA
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town: Bristol
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/01/2025 23:59
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We have vacancies for children’s nurses who have completed their preceptorship to join us on Dolphin ward.
Dolphin is our specialist cardiac ward. We care for patients from the age of 0 up to 18 years old and provide care across the south west of England and Wales.
Main duties of the job:
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides services for children from across the south west of England, and is one of the UK’s five specialist Paediatric Major Trauma Centres.
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.
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
Public Sector Language Competency
* Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Qualifications & 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
Knowledge & Experience
* Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
* Interest in the clinical area
* Experience of taking charge
* Experience of teaching
Skills & 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
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Name: Jenni Fryer
Job title: Recruitment, Retention Lead Nurse
Email address: w&crecruitment@uhbw.nhs.uk
For any queries, please contact Zoe Trotman, Ward Sister on 0117 342 8260 or Zoe.trotman@uhbw.nhs.uk
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Telephone: 01173425000 (option 1)
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