Job summary Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6 30 hours per week, 9 month fixed-term (maternity cover) We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist team for a fixed term, maternity leave cover, contract for 9 months. We would like the successful post-holder to start in November 2024. The role involves assisting with the provision of expert clinical care, support and advice for children and families/carers under the care of the paediatric trauma and orthopaedic service based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, throughout the care pathway, ensuring a seamless service for these patients. You will work alongside the established team of Band 7/6 Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic Nurse Specialists. We are seeking a caring, motivated, reliable and dynamic nurse with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to contribute to the provision of an excellent standard of care to this patient group within the BRHC in-patient and out-patient setting as well as supporting families on discharge. You will need to have recent Band 5/6 experience of nursing children within the paediatric orthopaedic speciality. Main duties of the job The CNS will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients and their families/carers throughout all aspects of the care pathway, to provide a seamless service. The CNS will work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic, high quality, evidence-based care to children and their families with trauma/orthopaedic conditions, including pre-operatively, during in-patient stays, in the clinic setting and supporting patients and families on discharge. The post-holder will provide leadership, clinical expertise, education and support to patients and their families / carer, hospital based professionals as well as being a resource for colleagues in community settings, and will be actively involved in audit and research. About us 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 a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which 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. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 387-WC-7138-DA-A Job locations Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin St. Bristol BS2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualification & Training Essential RN(Child) or relevant children's qualification Current NMC Registration 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towards Qualification in Teaching and Assessing Desirable Qualification / Short course in Asthma management Knowledge & Experience Essential Appropriate post registration experience in paediatric asthma nursing Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching Desirable Appropriate proven leadership and management experience Experience of undertaking research or audit Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken Experience as preceptor / mentor Skills & Abilities Essential Organisation and management skills Teaching Ability to work effectively under pressure Ability to problem solve Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service Ability to work alone or as part of a team. Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and to support others. IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages Act as a role model and as a mentor Innovative and participates with practice and policy change Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Desirable Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues Person Specification Qualification & Training Essential RN(Child) or relevant children's qualification Current NMC Registration 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towards Qualification in Teaching and Assessing Desirable Qualification / Short course in Asthma management Knowledge & Experience Essential Appropriate post registration experience in paediatric asthma nursing Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching Desirable Appropriate proven leadership and management experience Experience of undertaking research or audit Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken Experience as preceptor / mentor Skills & Abilities Essential Organisation and management skills Teaching Ability to work effectively under pressure Ability to problem solve Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service Ability to work alone or as part of a team. Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and to support others. IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages Act as a role model and as a mentor Innovative and participates with practice and policy change Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Desirable Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin St. Bristol BS2 8BJ Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)